Crime & Safety

Driver Dies After I-75 Car Crash In Royal Oak: Police

A driver died Sunday night after a car crash on Interstate 75 in Royal Oak, Michigan State Police said.

ROYAL OAK, MI — A driver died Sunday night after a car crash on Interstate 75 in Royal Oak, Michigan State Police said.

State troopers said the driver was speeding at 11:30 p.m. when entering Interstate 75 from eastbound Interstate 696, where they rear-ended another car.

Police said the driver was initially communicating with first responders, but then lost consciousness and was taken to the hospital, where he died.

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There were no other injuries in the crash, officials said.

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