Fiery Crash Blocks I-696 Monday Morning
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Feb. 1, 2021)
Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Pleasant Ridge, MI – A crash resulting in a vehicle fire happened Monday morning on I-696 that caused traffic backups on both eastbound and westbound sides of the freeway near the Woodward Ave exit.
The crash happened around 11:15 am. It is unclear what caused the crash, though officials have confirmed there were no injuries.
The vehicle on fire was on the westbound side, and another vehicle was smashed on the eastbound side. It is unclear if the crashes were from the same collision. The vehicle on fire appears to be a GMC Envoy. Thick black smoke filled the area, causing disruption to traffic on the freeway as well on the roads over and around the crash site.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.