April 3, 2023 The Superior Ambulance EMS provider was helping a woman from a previous wreck when they were killed.
By Mitch Hotts Source Daily Tribune, Royal Oak, Mich. (TNS) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Apr. 2—A Macomb County driver is under investigation after he lost control of his car and fatally struck an EMS driver and a woman who who was involved in a separate crash, authorities said Sunday.
According to Michigan State Police, the incident took place about 2:15 a.m. on Interstate 75 near Caniff Road in Detroit when a private ambulance rig stopped to check on a single-car crash with the occupant outside of her car and walking around.
Investigators said as the EMS driver was helping the crash victim, a vehicle driven by a 58-year-old male from Washington Township spun out and hit both the vehicle driver and the EMS driver.
The driver of the first crash, a 36-year-old female from Oak Park, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to MSP. The EMS rig driver, a 38-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“The Move Over law saves lives,” MSP F/Lt Mike Shaw said in a statement. “If you see an emergency vehicle with its lights on, slow down 10 mph below the speed limit and move over. It really is that simple. Our prayers go out to both families dealing with this tragedy.”
The release did not state whether the Washington Township man was taken into custody while the investigation is continuing. Police also did not say whether alcohol or drug use were suspected of being a factor in the fatal collision.
Once the reports are complete, police will submit the documents to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for review and possible charges.