One man killed, one other injured, after a man is struck by a tractor-trailer, on U.S. 23 near Northfield Township, Michigan

State police say a tractor-trailer struck and killed a man who was gassing up a pickup truck on the side of an expressway. The crash happened about 10 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. 23 in Washtenaw County’s Northfield Township, north of Ann Arbor. Police stated that the dead man was a passenger in the pickup. He says the pickup’s driver was in his seat when the semi hit and has been hospitalized. Police have been interviewing the driver of the semi. Take these important steps after a truck accident in Michigan As the trucking industry grows in Michigan, more and more truck accidents occur. Commercial trucks are common on the roads, and their size, weight, and many blind spots pose significant dangers to other drivers. And when a truck accident occurs, victims often suffer serious, debilitating injuries that require long-term medical care. Fatality truck accidents are common. An experienced Michigan truck accident attorney on your side can hire experts such as engineers and accident re-constructionists to go to the scene to preserve and document evidence. Go here to learn more about the next steps to take after a serious or fatal Michigan semi-truck accident.