Ann Arbor, MI – A tractor-trailer hauling steel coils jackknifed and went off the road on eastbound Interstate 94 Wednesday evening, sending the driver to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the Ann Arbor Fire Department, the crash happened around 7:35 p.m. near Jackson Road. The truck veered off the south shoulder of the highway after losing control. Emergency crews said the trailer’s heavy load of steel coils broke loose during the crash, scattering across eastbound lanes of I-94.
Authorities reported that, despite the hazardous cargo bouncing onto the roadway, no other vehicles were struck. Cleanup and recovery took several hours, involving the Washtenaw County Road Commission and Corrigan Towing. Multiple agencies, including Scio Township Fire Department, Huron Valley Ambulance, Michigan State Police and the Ann Arbor Police Department assisted at the scene.
The driver was transported for medical care following the incident. Officials said the wreck occurred close to the location of another major crash just one day earlier.
Traffic along I-94 was heavily affected as crews worked through the evening to clear the roadway and remove the damaged semi. Motorists were urged to use caution in the area while recovery efforts were underway.
This latest incident underscores ongoing safety challenges along one of Michigan’s busiest highway corridors. Authorities did not immediately release the cause of the crash but said the investigation remains ongoing.
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