Overview
- The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Friday at Michigan Avenue and West Outer Drive when the first floor of an underground garage section gave way.
- One vehicle, believed to be a Ford Fusion or Escape, was buried under concrete and steel with its lone occupant trapped but able to call 911.
- Dearborn fire crews, police, building officials, and the Western Wayne USAR team shored the collapse zone and used heaters due to cold conditions.
- After about two hours, rescuers pulled the man out through a car window; he walked to a stretcher and was taken to a hospital with no serious injuries reported.
- Engineers and building officials are assessing the structure, the area remains closed to the public, and vehicles remain inside as inspections continue.