Today’s rush on Detroit’s John C. Lodge Freeway turned into a crime scene after a body was discovered on the northbound shoulder between Seven and Eight Mile roads, shutting down a key stretch of M-10. Michigan State Police troopers blocked northbound lanes at the 7 Mile area while investigators worked the scene, backing up traffic for commuters who suddenly found their route closed.
According to TV20 Detroit, the body was found around 6 a.m. on the right shoulder of the freeway between Seven and Eight Mile. Troopers told the station they are working to identify the person and figure out what led to the death, and it was not immediately clear how long the closure would last.
Northbound Lanes Closed at 7 Mile
To protect the scene, troopers shut down northbound traffic at the 7 Mile interchange while crime scene specialists examined the shoulder and nearby lanes. Similar investigations on the Lodge have triggered lengthy closures in recent years; FOX 2 Detroit reported on a shooting near 8 Mile that closed the freeway for hours. Drivers were urged to expect delays and seek alternate routes until authorities could safely reopen the roadway.
Why Investigators Lock Down Freeway Scenes
Police routinely seal off high-speed corridors like the Lodge to preserve evidence, shield investigators from live traffic and allow medical examiner teams to get in and out safely, a combination that can keep lanes closed well past the morning rush. The freeway has also been at the center of new safety efforts, with the Michigan Department of Transportation testing flashing wrong-way detection and other tools on ramps to reduce deadly incidents, according to a report. Those upgrades are meant to support police enforcement and are still being rolled out across the region…