(WXYZ) — Michigan State Police say a serious crash involving a wrong-way driver shut down the southbound lanes of US-23 at Willis Road for hours on Tuesday.
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨: The southbound lanes of US-23 at Willis Rd, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County due to a serious traffic crash involving a vehicle that was being pursued by police. Avoid the area and find a different route. Updates to follow as they are available. pic.twitter.com/ADsIl43Nn4
— MSP First District (@MSPFirstDist) May 23, 2023
Police say the serious traffic crash was caused by a wrong-way driver who reportedly hit several vehicles in Monroe County and continued northbound in the southbound lanes of the freeway, striking four more vehicles.
Four people, including the wrong-way driver, were transported to a local hospital with the non-life threatening injuries.
Police say they believe alcohol/drugs could be a factor in the crash.
Police say the driver has been identified as a 38-year-old man from Plymouth who was driving a white 2008 Ford Edge.
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Editor's note: MSP originally tweeted that the crash was following a police pursuit.
