Detroit, MI (August 5, 2023) - On the evening of August 5, Saturday, officers from the Detroit Police Department responded to an accident involving multiple vehicles and apparent injuries on eastbound Interstate 96 in the Detroit metropolitan region.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., according to preliminary reports from the Detroit PD, a collision happened in the right lanes of I-96, not far from the off-ramp to Highway 37 and the exit to Alpine Avenue. Officers from the Detroit Police Department and the Michigan Department of Transportation both called for help from the city's emergency medical technicians.

When paramedics arrived, they began treating the wounded after DPD officers blocked off multiple lanes of traffic. However, there has been no information released on the drivers' conditions.

DPD officials have issued an open call for anyone with additional information to aid their investigation. Further details about those involved have not been released in the interim.

Our thoughts and hopes for a complete recovery are extended to the injured victims and their families.