Crime & Safety
Dearborn Teen Dies In Rollover Crash On Detroit Freeway: Police
A Dearborn teen was killed and another person was seriously hurt in a Sunday rollover crash on a Detroit freeway, police said.
DETROIT — A Dearborn teen was killed and another person was seriously hurt in a Sunday rollover crash on a Detroit freeway, according to Michigan State Police.
Police said a 16-year-old driver lost control while speeding along a curve on eastbound Interstate 96 near Fullerton Avenue at 3:50 p.m.
The car then ran up an embankment, struck a utility pole and rolled over, police said.
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The 16-year-old driver was ejected from the car, police said. The teen was taken to a nearby hospital where they died, police said.
The passenger in the car was taken to a nearby hospital and was listed in critical condition Monday morning, police said.
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No further details were released by police.
"Parents please remind your kids the dangerous of speed when driving," Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw said. "Seatbelts are also a must use for all of us. It is heartbreaking to lose a young life in a preventable crash."
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