Fatal Crash: Speeding Driver Dies in Closed Lanes of I-75 Construction Zone
TL;DR
A driver died after speeding in closed lanes of a construction zone on southbound I-75 near Detroit, hitting a backhoe and another vehicle. The driver lost control while attempting to pass a car in the left lane, entered the right ditch, and struck a tree. The at-fault driver's identity is still unknown, and it is unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. The worker operating the backhoe and the driver of the second vehicle were unharmed.
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