Overview
- A section of a parking structure at Garrison Place near West Outer Drive partially collapsed late Friday, burying a car and trapping its driver.
- Dearborn firefighters and the Western Wayne USAR team extricated the man in about two hours, reporting no injuries after debris created a survivable void beside the driver's seat.
- Rescuers stabilized the site in snow and cold using cutting tools, 4-by-4s and paratech struts to prevent further collapse during the operation.
- City records show officials halted unpermitted work on the deck in June 2025 and later required a structural engineering report that has not been submitted.
- An attorney for the owner said engineers have found no clear explanation so far and suggested human error cannot be ruled out as the investigation continues.