Wayne Co, MI – Two Hurt in SB I‑75 at Mack Ave Rear‑End Crash

Wayne Co, MI (April 23, 2025) – An injury car crash occurred during the peak of Wednesday morning rush when a gray sedan traveling southbound on I‑75 abruptly slowed for congestion near the Mack Ave exit. A white pickup truck following in the same lane failed to reduce speed in time and slammed into the sedan’s rear quarter panel at about 7:40 a.m., according to the Michigan State Police Metro South Post. The violent impact pivoted the sedan sideways, sending it skidding across the right shoulder until both vehicles collided with the guardrail and came to rest, partially blocking the lane.

Detroit Fire Department crews reached the scene within minutes, immediately stabilizing the damaged sedan and deploying hydraulic tools to free the driver, a 34‑year‑old woman, who was trapped by a crushed door. First responders reported she suffered significant chest trauma, multiple rib fractures, and a suspected concussion. MedStar EMS transported her emergently to Ascension St. John Hospital, where she remains in serious but stable condition. The pickup’s driver, a 42‑year‑old Grosse Pointe man, sustained whiplash and lacerations from deployed airbags; he was treated at the scene and later sought additional care at a local urgent‑care clinic.

State troopers closed the right lane and shoulder for roughly two hours while crash‑reconstruction specialists documented skid marks, measured crush damage, and interviewed motorists. MDOT personnel contained a small diesel spill from the pickup and directed traffic, which snarled for more than three miles until tow operators removed the wreckage and all lanes reopened shortly before 10:00 a.m. Alcohol is not suspected; investigators believe following too closely amid stop‑and‑go conditions was the primary factor, and citations are pending.

Our thoughts are with those injured in this I‑75 crash as they begin the road to recovery.