(WXYZ) — Southbound M-39 near Ford Road in Wayne County has reopened after a body was found on the freeway Tuesday, Michigan State Police said.
MSP says they received calls about the body around 4:20 p.m.
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— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) August 8, 2023
Location:
S M39 near Ford Rd.
Synopsis:
The Detroit Regional Communication Center received calls of the body of a
female discovered in middle of freeway at location. The freeway will be closed SB at Warren for the investigation. More to follow 1/ pic.twitter.com/DMgB6qGe7n
According to troopers, callers said a woman who was partially clothed was seen dancing in the travel lanes. Witnesses then said she was unresponsive in the left lane.
When an ambulance team responded to the scene, they pronounced the woman dead. She's been identified as a 62-year-old woman from Detroit.
Investigators said the driver who hit the woman did not stay at the scene.
As MSP continues to investigate, anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Metro South Post at 734-287-5000.
Around 7:50 p.m., MSP said the freeway has reopened.
