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Car Crashes Into Detroit Funeral Home, Driver Severely Hurt

Fire officials say the crash may be linked to a pre-crash dispute and investigators are still piecing together who was in the vehicle and why it struck the building

Overview

  • A vehicle struck Andrews & Hardy Funeral Home at Gratiot Avenue and Mapleridge Friday, prompting fire crews and emergency responders to work at the scene.
  • Firefighters removed the windshield and roof to extricate occupants from the car, and emergency crews transported people from the vehicle to a hospital.
  • Local reports conflict on injuries: one outlet says the woman driver is in critical condition while another says two occupants were alert and conscious when taken to hospital, and officials have not confirmed final medical details.
  • Fire officials told reporters the driver, described as a woman in her mid-20s, may have been driving away after an argument with her boyfriend, a detail that remains unconfirmed and under investigation.
  • Authorities are continuing a probe into passenger status, the crash cause, potential charges, and building damage and officials say more information will be released as they verify facts.