DETROIT, MI – Over 50 cars and multiple semi-trucks were involved in a massive pile-up on Interstate 75 in Detroit, Michigan amid a dangerous winter storm on Monday.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT) said the crash happened around 11 a.m. and the road was closed for about five hours before reopening around 4:30 p.m.
Michigan State Police Second District said approximately 25 separate crashes involving 59 passenger cars and semi-trucks took place.
Troopers said several cars involved in the pile-up also left the scene without filing a crash report.
Tow trucks cleared all the vehicles and the DOT said they planned to salt and plow the route before opening to the public.
The area experienced a snow squall at the time of the crash, but the Michigan DOT said the cause is yet to be determined by Michigan State Police.
Think of a snow squall like a miniature blizzard with gusty winds that typically lasts less than an hour. Very high snowfall rates, on the order of two inches in 30 minutes, are not uncommon.
Officials said only one minor injury was reported. The crash happened on the northbound side of the freeway.
“We continue to remind drivers to drive at a speed while they can control their vehicle,” F/Lt. Mike Shaw said in a statement. “If you are driving at a speed or a distance where you need to slam on your brakes to stop, you are asking for trouble.”
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