MONROE TWP. (WWJ) -- Southbound I-75 is back open to traffic after a pedestrian was hit by a car on the freeway in Monroe County, early Friday morning.
Troopers from the Monroe Post were on the scene of what Michigan State Police confirmed was a fatal traffic crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian, near Laplaisance Rd. in Monroe Township.
Police urged the public to find another route, with the on-scene investigation ongoing for several hours, between Elm Rd and Laplaisance.
At around 10:15 a.m., the freeway reopened.
Circumstances leading up to the crash are still unclear.
At this time, there's no information about the person who died, or why they were on foot on the freeway.
Police said more information was expected to be released later in the day.
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