Shiawassee County, MI — A series of crashes involving multiple tractor-trailers shut down eastbound I-69 near Morrice Road late Saturday night after icy conditions caused semis to lose control, striking both a Michigan State Police patrol vehicle and a fire truck.
According to authorities, on 2/21/26 a trooper from the Michigan State Police Flint Post was parked on the shoulder of eastbound I-69 east of Morrice Road with emergency lights activated while policing a separate traffic crash.
The trooper had just returned to their patrol vehicle when a tractor-trailer lost control on the icy roadway and slammed into the patrol car. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in that crash.
While troopers were still investigating, the dangerous road conditions triggered another serious incident. A Perry Fire Department fire truck positioned to block traffic on the freeway was T-boned by another tractor-trailer. Officials said the semi was able to slow down enough to limit the damage, but one firefighter sustained minor injuries.
A third tractor-trailer also ran off the roadway in the same area, compounding delays and forcing authorities to keep eastbound I-69 closed for much of the night. The freeway was eventually reopened after crews cleared the scene.
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- MD Staff
Staff@NewMediaDetroit.com