A late-night crash on Groesbeck Highway near the I-696 interchange in Roseville turned deadly yesterday, leaving one person dead and several others seriously hurt while traffic ground to a halt for hours.
Emergency crews remained on scene deep into the night as lanes were shut down and vehicles crawled through the backed-up stretch. Officials have not yet released the names of those involved, and no cause for the crash has been confirmed.
According to The Metro Detroit News, the impact of the collision forced the closure of Groesbeck Highway near the I-696 interchange and left one person dead and others seriously injured. The outlet reported yesterday that drivers were being told to find alternate routes while investigators worked the scene. At that time, local officials had not yet provided a full public briefing.
Crash spot has a history of serious wrecks
The trouble at Groesbeck and I-696 is not a one-off. This same area has seen multiple serious crashes in recent years, including a 2023 wrong-way collision that resulted in a conviction, as reported by CBS News Detroit…