Detroit, MI (November 14, 2023) - Traffic is back to normal after a serious crash and major car fire along I-275 near Novi Road on Tuesday night closed the freeway down. MDOT officials say the fire was blocking all but the left lane of southbound I-275 after Grand River, with traffic slow in the surrounding area around 8:00 p.m. The incident later cleared around 9:30 p.m. Photos from the freeway showed an SUV fully engulfed in flames before first responders arrived on-scene. It was not immediately clear what caused the wreck or if anyone had been injured. Police said they are still investigating the crash and what occurred during the aftermath.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims at this time.