Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Pedestrian Killed on I-696 at Farmington Rd.
Police re-opened I-696 at Orchard Lake Rd. after noon today.
Sometime after noon today, the westbound I-696 exit at Orchard Lake Rd. in Farmington Hills reopened, as Michigan State Police concluded their on-site investigation into the death of a pedestrian.
Motorists told Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch early this morning that west 12 Mile Road and I-696 were "parking lots", as police investigated the accident.
WJBK-TV Channel 2 reports that west I-696 has been closed at Orchard Lake Rd., Telegraph and Northwestern Hwy. The television station reports the pedestrian was struck "multiple times" on the freeway, and its Twitter feed reports the victim may have been changing a tire when the accident occurred.
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WXYZ-TV Channel 7 reports at least one motorist was hurt in the accident.
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