Crime & Safety
Tow Truck Driver Killed In Crash With Semi Truck In Macomb County: Police
Police said the tow truck driver drove through a red light at an intersection and slammed into the semi truck.
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI — A tow driver was killed in a crash with a semi truck in Macomb County on Tuesday morning, according to police.
The crash happened at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Mound Road and Dobry Drive in Sterling Heights, according to police.
Police said the tow truck driver drove through a red light at the intersection and slammed into the semi truck, which was passing through the intersection on a green light.
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The tow truck driver, a 29-year-old Detroit man, was ejected from the truck and killed in the crash, according to police.
The semi truck driver refused medical treatment at the scene, according to police.
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Investigators do not believe alcohol played a role in the crash, which is still under investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident can contact Traffic Specialist Officer Halapi at bhalapi@sterlingheights.gov or (586)446-2924.
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