WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Michigan State Police has confirmed the reopening of all lanes of westbound I-94 at M-39 in Wayne County due to a crash.
At approximately 2:55 a.m. Saturday morning, MSP troopers were dispatched to the area of Monroe Boulevard in Taylor for reports of a head on crash.
Initial reports indicate a silver GMC Envoy was traveling eastbound on I-94, MSP says, when it ran off the roadway to the left crossing the median and into oncoming westbound I-94 traffic.
The Envoy struck a GMC Yukon and a motorcycle.
The motorcycle, police say, was traveling at a high rate of speed, more than 100 mph, when it was struck by the Envoy.
The driver of the Envoy, a 46-year-old male from Taylor and passenger, a 34-year-old female from Westland, MSP says, were killed instantly. The motorcyclist, a 45-year-old male from Van Buren Township, was also killed.
Family members of the deceased have been notified.
As a result of the crash, the driver of the Yukon was trapped in the vehicle and had to be removed by the Taylor Fire Department.
Both the driver and passenger of the Yukon were transported to the hospital and are currently in serious condition.
MSP is working with the medical examiner to determine why the driver of the Envoy crossed the median along with vehicle inspections and reconstruction reports.
The freeway, police say, is now open.
