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Trucker John Sakofske, 37, dies after semi hits work crew along I-275 in Canton Township, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Mon, 12/07/2015 - 1:30pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Semi Truck Driver Killed After Hitting Work Crew On I-275

It happened around 2 p.m. Thursday on the southbound side of the freeway at Michigan Ave. Michigan State Police Sgt. Michael Woody said there was one fatality in the crash, although further details about the victim were not immediately released. Along with state troopers, the Canton Fire Department was on the scene assisting. WWJ’s Lorna Stevens said the freeway is shut down at Michigan Ave., Exit 22, and it may be “a lengthy closure.” Police seconded that, saying motorists should expect traffic delays in that area through the afternoon rush.

Fatal crash involving semi-truck and road crew vehicle shuts down I-275

Police believe an empty tanker truck was traveling in the right lane when it passed a Wayne County Road Commission truck on the shoulder with its arrow board activated, directing traffic to merge left around 2 p.m. The truck driver did not merge left, and struck a second road commission vehicle that was stopped in the right lane, according to state police Lt. Mike Shaw.

State Police Release Name Of Trucker Killed In I-275 Crash

The accident happened around 2 p.m. Thursday on southbound I-275 just south of Michigan Avenue. State police say Sakofske had passed one county road commission truck that was on the shoulder before striking a second truck that was stopped in the freeway’s right lane. He was killed instantly.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Construction/Work Zone
People Involved: 
John Sakofske
Roadway: 
Interstate 275
City: 
Charter Township of Canton, MI
County: 
Wayne County, MI
Area: 
Detroit, MI

Comments

Submitted by r.zach on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 3:19am
The michigan ave.exit to i-275 should have been closed...the construction doesn't give u enough room or time to get on safely..

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