OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A motorcycle crash on westbound I-696 at Woodward Avenue caused lane closures during the morning rush hour.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reported the crash at 7:12 a.m. on September 23. According to Michigan State Police, the crash involved a serious injury to the motorcyclist.
Troopers closed westbound I-696 at Woodward and detoured traffic onto Woodward Avenue for the investigation. The ramps from both northbound and southbound I-75 to westbound I-696 were also closed.
Authorities said the freeway and ramps reopened shortly before 10 a.m. The motorcyclist is expected to recover.
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