in the crash

Lt. Kashat says Van Dyke and Metropolitan Parkway is a known problem intersection, and police are steadfast on making it safer.

 We've put in a lot of things in place recently at that intersection, we've established our Safe Road Task Force, we also have our Traffic Calming Task Force and we have our Safe Streets Initiative,  he said.

While the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, Lt. Kashat reminds everyone to slow down and pull off to the right if they see or hear an emergency vehicle.

WXYZ Lt. Lamar Kashat

This is still very much an active investigation, and Sterling Heights police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to reach out to Officer Porter of the Traffic Safety Bureau at 586-446-2920.

______________

This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.