Overview
- The crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Wednesday when a vehicle parked on the right shoulder of southbound I‑75 at Grange Hall Road in Holly Township was struck, killing four occupants.
- Michigan State Police identified the victims as Tieree Powell, his 23‑year‑old girlfriend Zakiera Dodson, and their children 3‑year‑old Malani and 2‑year‑old Karter Powell.
- One person believed to be the at‑fault driver was taken into custody and is receiving hospital care; police have not announced charges or a motive.
- All southbound lanes at the Grange Hall Road exit were closed for hours after the crash and were reopened by the Michigan Department of Transportation at 6:10 a.m. the next morning.
- Investigators are reconstructing the scene, collecting evidence and testing for impairment as they work to determine why the family stopped on the shoulder and whether alcohol, road rage or a mechanical problem played a role.