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Posted on Thu, May 23, 2013 : 6:20 p.m.

Car crashes cause slow evening commute in Ann Arbor area

By Chelsea Hoedl

Editor's note: updated at 6:30 p.m.

Car crashes were slowing Thursday evening traffic right around rush hour in the Ann Arbor area.

Eastbound interstate 94 near Ann Arbor Saline Road is closed due to a car that crashed into the median around 6 p.m. There were no injuries, but the accident is blocking traffic, according to dispatchers.

A second car crashed in to the median going eastbound on interstate 94 near Jackson Road.

There was a two-car accident on M-14 eastbound just west of US-23 near Earhart Road. The severity of the crash is unknown at this time. According to Washtenaw County Sheriff dispatch the fire department is on the scene as of 6 p.m.

Update: As of 7:20 p.m. one lane has been reopened on I-94 eastbound near Ann Arbor Saline Road.

Update: At 7:50 p.m. The Ypsilanti Fire Department said the intersection of Maus Ave. and Prospect Rd. has been reopened after a car crashed in to a pole. The pole snapped upon impact and left low hanging wires. There were no injuries.


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Comments

WalkingJoe

Thu, May 23, 2013 : 10:57 p.m.

Where are the salt trucks? Oh wait, it didn't cool off that much it just feels like it.

JRW

Fri, May 24, 2013 : 2:44 a.m.

Hahahaha Great comment!