Fire hydrant crash floods Detroit street near Seven Mile Road

Water flooded an east side Detroit neighborhood Tuesday morning after a car hit a fire hydrant, prompting a response from police and water department crews.

The Detroit Police Department said the driver lost control and hit the hydrant around 4:30 a.m. Sept. 8 near Seven Mile Road and Hasse Street.

Police and water department workers assessed the damage and worked to address the flooding. Video recorded by WWJ’s Charlie Langton showed several inches of water covering the roadway later that morning.

The initial reports did not establish whether anyone was injured or why the driver lost control. People were urged to avoid the area Tuesday morning.

Who pays when a car damages a fire hydrant in Michigan?

Michigan’s property protection insurance can cover accidental damage a motor vehicle causes to someone else’s property in Michigan, including fixed objects such as fire hydrants, buildings and fences.

Under MCL 500.3121, qualifying benefits are payable regardless of fault. Coverage can include physical damage and loss of use of the damaged property, with a limit of $1 million under one policy for a single accident. Payment depends on the covered damage and the law’s exclusions.

Repairs to the car being driven involve different coverage. Optional collision insurance may pay for those repairs, depending on the coverage purchased, fault and any deductible. Michigan Legal Center’s explanation of collision coverage and vehicle damage claims discusses how insurance payments affect remaining repair costs.

Get help from Michigan Legal Center

Michigan Legal Center: the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates helps people evaluate legal options after motor vehicle crashes.

If a crash damaged your property, Contact Michigan Legal Center to ask whether the matter falls within Michigan Legal Center’s practice areas.

There is no attorney fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs and fee terms are governed by the written fee agreement.