Overview
- A semi tractor traveling southbound struck a westbound tow truck at the intersection of Mound Road and Dobry Drive after police said the tow truck ran a red light.
- The tow truck driver, a 29-year-old man from Detroit, was thrown from the vehicle and later died from his injuries despite aid from Sterling Heights police and firefighters.
- The semi tractor driver refused medical treatment at the scene and authorities have not released the driver’s identity.
- The Sterling Heights Police Department has opened an active investigation and is urging anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Traffic Specialist Officer Halapi at bhalapi@sterlingheights.gov or 586-446-2924.
- Investigators will rely on witness accounts and physical evidence to establish fault and any potential legal consequences, and the outcome could prompt local reviews of intersection safety for drivers and tow operators.