HOLLY, Mich. (WXYZ) — Four people — two adults and two kids — are dead after a crash Wednesday night on I-75 in Oakland County, a spokesperson for the Michigan State Police said.
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The crash happened around 9 p.m. in the southbound lanes near Grange Hall, near Holly. The freeway in that area was closed for about nine hours and re-opened just after 6 a.m.
According to police, one person has been taken into custody in connection to this crash, with the circumstances surrounding the crash being investigated by MSP.
"Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route if possible," MSP said on social media. "Emergency responders are currently on scene. At this time, the left lane remains open, and traffic delays are expected.
North Oakland County Fire Authority posted to social media about the crash, emphasizing that every choice behind the wheel matters.
"The individual whose decisions set these events in motion has forever altered not only their own future, but the futures of countless others. Families have lost loved ones. Children, parents, siblings, and friends are now faced with a lifetime of grief. Their lives have been changed forever, and generations to come will feel the effects of what happened in just a matter of seconds.
No destination, no text message, no appointment, and no moment of impatience is worth a human life," the post read in part.
Read the full statement below:
