Detroit, MI → A rollover crash on the northbound Lodge Freeway near Livernois Saturday night led to a brief search for an allegedly injured driver who had vanished by the time troopers arrived.
According to Michigan State Police, the Detroit Regional Communications Center received a call around 8:30p.m. on February 7 reporting that a female driver involved in a rollover crash could not move and believed she had broken her neck.
When troopers arrived at the scene, the rolled-over vehicle was found unoccupied and the woman who made the call was gone. Attempts to reach the original caller were unsuccessful.
Preliminary investigation indicates the crash began when a Ford Fusion traveling northbound on the Lodge noticed headlights rapidly approaching from behind. The driver of the Fusion was unable to move out of the way before being rear-ended by a speeding Lincoln MKX. The impact caused the Lincoln to roll over.
The driver of the Ford Fusion was taken to a local hospital as a precaution. Authorities said the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Troopers impounded the Lincoln MKX as part of the ongoing investigation.
“At this time we do not believe the driver of the Lincoln was actually hurt,” said First Lieutenant Mike Shaw. “The investigation is continuing.”
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