At 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.
https://twitter.com/911BUFF/status/297029288367095809
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 http://t.co/Yz3EdeHU
— 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 Fox 2 (@TarynAsherFox2) 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 pic.twitter.com/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. pic.twitter.com/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 pic.twitter.com/ORDhbDMe
— Roop Raj (@rooprajfox2) January 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/BillElliott2006/status/297023019795230721
UPDATE: 'Level 3 Hazmat' declared after Detroit pileup on I-75; material onscene possibly 'hazardous to touch, breathe' pic.twitter.com/Nv3Toezp
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) January 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/Ayoo_Erick/status/297090278374920192
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 pic.twitter.com/mZPWS6lY
— American Red Cross Michigan Region (@MIRedCross) 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:
https://twitter.com/king_stephanie/status/297021324507893760
Heartbreaking:
Red Cross volunteer looks on as the morgue removes the youngest victims from the I-75 pile up in #Detroit pic.twitter.com/3MdJ0qNq
— @Nightcam (@nightcam) January 31, 2013
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