2 Hurt In Macomb County I-696 Crash That Involved 5 Vehicles: Police

CENTER LINE, MI — Two people were injured in a Tuesday crash that involved five vehicles on Interstate 696 in Macomb County, according to Michigan State Police.

Police said the driver of a Honda Sedan was speeding in the eastbound lanes on the freeway near Van Dyke Avenue at 6:20 p.m. when it rear-ended a Dodge Challenger in the right lane.

The Honda then spun to the left and hit a Ford F-150, which was then rear-ended by a truck in the left lane, police said.

The Ford F-150 then rear-ended another vehicle, which sped away from the scene, police said.

The 32-year-old man driving the Honda was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital, police said. The driver of the Dodge was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The freeway was shut down for hours while police investigated the crash. It has since reopened.