DETROIT (WWJ) - A driver is in critical condition with severe burns to most of his body after troopers say he was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle and wrecked on I-96 in Detroit.
The fiery crash snarled traffic for at least two hours after it was reported around 6:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of l-96 Local near Evergreen.
Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to the scene on a single-vehicle crash and car fire. Based on a preliminary investigation, troopers said a 20-year-old driver from Lincoln Park was speeding when he lost control, hit the center median and struck a light pole.
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
The car erupted into flames as a result of the crash and the driver sustained serious third-degree burns over 80% of his body. He was rushed to a local hospital where he is in critical condition, troopers said.
First Lt. Mike Shaw urged drivers to slow down and wear their seatbelts, especially with the holiday weekend approaching.
“We know that excessive speeds are leading to a lot of our preventable crashes and drivers not wearing seatbelts also leads to more fatalities," he added.
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