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Detroit, Michigan - Known for cars and Motown but focused on growth and revitalization
Detroit is the most populous city in Michigan and the largest city on the United States–Canada border. It is the seat of Wayne County. It is a major port on the Detroit River, a strait that connects the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Large employers in Detroit include Detroit Medical Center, City of Detroit, Quicken Loans Inc., and Henry Ford Health System.
The key roadways serving the Detroit area include:
Interstate 75 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to Sault Ste. Marie in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Interstate 94 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Billings, Montana, to the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. Interstate 96 is an Interstate Highway that runs for approximately 192 miles (309 km) entirely within the US state of Michigan. Interstate 275 is an Interstate Highway that functions as a western bypass of the Detroit metropolitan area. Interstate 696 has eight lanes for most of its length and is approximately 10 miles north of downtown Detroit. I-696 connects to other freeways such as I-75 (Chrysler Freeway) and M-10 (Lodge Freeway). Local residents sometimes refer to I-696 as "The Autobahn of Detroit." M-5, commonly referred to as Grand River Avenue and the northern section as the Haggerty Connector, is a 20.807-mile-long state trunkline highway in the Metro Detroit area.
Mass transit systems in Detroit help the city's vast commuting population get to work safely
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is the public transit operator serving parts of Oakland County and Wayne County, and all of Macomb County which networks with the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) serving the city of Detroit and the communities of Hamtramck and Highland Park.
Air and rail travel to and from Detroit:
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is one of America's largest and most recently modernized facilities, with six major runways. Located in nearby Romulus, DTW is metro Detroit's principal airport and is a hub for Delta Air Lines and Spirit Airlines. Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET), commonly called Detroit City Airport, offers charter service. Commuter rail services using AMTRAK's Wolverine line are available from Detroit (Woodward Avenue) Amtrak offering service to Chicago, Illinois, Pontiac and intermediate stations.
Recent accidents in Detroit include:
Here are links to the major hospitals in Detroit:
Henry Ford Medical Center - Harbor Town;
Children's Hospital of Michigan;
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about Detroit-area grief support groups and services.
Legal information for accident victims in Detroit
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Detroit, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Detroit injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Detroit injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Detroit wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Detroit personal injury attorney can do to help.
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The truck crashed after it turned into head-on traffic while trying to evade police. However, police were stunned when one of the women — who they noticed appeared to be pregnant — suddenly went into labor.
Westbound I-96 near Telegraph in Redford has reopened after being shut down due to icy road conditions. Traffic was backed up for miles in the area. A number of accidents have been reported across metro Detroit because of the slick roads.
Authorities say a motorist has died on a Detroit freeway after the person's car struck a median wall and overturned.
A 19-year-old Clinton Township woman was killed when her car was struck by another vehicle in Harrison Township on Thursday night, the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said today.
Investigators in Dearborn are working to identify a man who was killed when his car was struck early this morning on I-94. The man was headed east near Greenfield Road when his 1996 Plymouth was struck about 3:05 a.m.
A Detroit Lions practice squad member drove through a non-working traffic light in a Downriver suburb and broad-sided another car, seriously injuring the 32-year-old Dearborn driver, Taylor Police said today.