Fatal I-75 crash scene in Detroit a 'mile long' detne.ws/Vw6hRi Photo: twitpic.com/bzsw99
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The Detroit News (@detroitnews) January 31, 2013At least four Three people are reportedly dead and about 20 are injured after a massive pileup on I-75 in Detroit during “whiteout conditions.” Three Two children are apparently among the fatalities.
MICHIGAN: POLICE CONFIRM 3 CHILDREN & 1 ADULT HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A MASSIVE 50 CAR PILE-UP CRASH ON SB I-75. #911BUFF—
911 Operator (@911BUFF) January 31, 2013
Update: As noted by the strikethroughs above, the number of fatalities has been revised downward since this post was published:
MSP revises the number of dead down to 3, injured to 20 in I-75 crash detne.ws/VqiKEp—
The Detroit News (@detroitnews) January 31, 2013
I-75 accident – victims: adult male , 7yr old boy and another child who died at hospital @FOX2News—
Taryn Asher (@tarynasher) January 31, 2013
Dozens of vehicles were involved in the deadly accident.
#4LiveTraffic #BreakingNews – a look from Sky4 of I-75 from Springwells to Dearborn. @Local4News http://t.co/K4EKGAZI—
Ashlee Baracy (@AshleeBaracy) January 31, 2013
Two confirmed dead in southbound I-75 accident. I was just a couple of minutes behind the crashes. Video to come. http://t.co/U9S5EzZ4—
Jackie Martin (@JackieMartin22) January 31, 2013
This pic was taken about the time "whiteout conditions" were in play. 4 ppl killed in I-75 pileup. Prayers to families http://t.co/ORDhbDMe—
Roop Raj (@roopraj) January 31, 2013
Massive 40-50 Chain Reaction crash
in Detroit on I-75. 3 Fatal and several
serious and trapped in vehicles.Send
Prayers http://t.co/n8rymJDX—
bill elliott (@BillElliott2006) January 31, 2013
UPDATE: 'Level 3 Hazmat' declared after Detroit pileup on I-75; material onscene possibly 'hazardous to touch, breathe' http://t.co/Nv3Toezp—
NewsBreaker (@newsbreaker) January 31, 2013
My prayers go out to the people that died in the accident today on I-75 #RIP …. http://t.co/FYXwClEh—
є r í c k (@Ayoo_Erick) January 31, 2013
The Red Cross is on the scene.
First responders on the scene of accident at I-75 at Springwells-we are providing Canteen Services to first responders http://t.co/mZPWS6lY—
(@SEMRedCross) January 31, 2013
Twitchy will monitor this news and update as more details become available.
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A touching moment from the scene:
awww he saved a boston terrier! that's my kind of fireman! <3 #detroitfiredepartment #I75 http://t.co/PYYBYKB1—
Stephanie King (@king_stephanie) January 31, 2013
Heartbreaking:
Red Cross volunteer looks on as the morgue removes the youngest victims from the I-75 pile up in #Detroit http://t.co/3MdJ0qNq—
Nightcam (@nightcam) January 31, 2013