2 dead after wrong-way driver causes head on crash on I-275 and S. Huron River Drive Friday night

Posted by The Huron Hub | Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, Article Updated

Two are dead after a wrong-way driver caused a head on crash late Friday night on I-275 near South Huron River Drive.

Michigan State Police released a series of tweets with details about the incident on Saturday.

The tweets from MSP say the crash happened at 11:55 p.m. Friday night.

Police received a 911 call regarding a wrong way driver on I-275 in Romulus heading northbound in the southbound lanes.

MSP and Romulus police started looking for the driver.

Not long after, police received a 911 call reporting a head on collision near South Huron River Drive.

Below is the full statement from MSP, and the only details released at this time:

Traffic Crash:
02/04 at 11:55 PM
LOCATION:
SB I-275 Fwy and S. Huron River Dr. in the city of Romulus
SYNOPSIS:
MSP Dispatch was advised of a wrong way driver NB in the SB lanes of I-275 Fwy. Troopers and Romulus PD started looking for the driver. 1/ pic.twitter.com/GTQ4FgJv9v
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) February 5, 2022