Nine people were hospitalized after a wrong-way crash involving a semi-truck sparked a fire in Canton Township on Wednesday afternoon.
Crash details
The collision occurred just before 1 p.m. on March 18 at the intersection of Ford and Haggerty roads near Interstate 275, according to police.
Authorities said a car traveling in the wrong direction in the northbound lanes crashed into a turning semi-truck. The impact caused fuel to spill and ignite, quickly setting the vehicles ablaze.
Rescue efforts and injuries
The fire trapped several occupants inside their vehicles, prompting a rapid response from officers at the scene.
Police said four officers helped pull victims from the burning vehicles but were injured during the rescue. In total:
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Five civilians were injured
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Four officers were injured
All nine individuals were transported to a hospital and are expected to recover.
Road closure and investigation
The intersection remained closed for several hours while emergency crews extinguished the fire and cleared debris. It reopened around 8:50 p.m.
The incident remains under investigation.