CLINTON TWP. (WWJ) — Police in Macomb County are reminding drivers of Michigan's Move Over Law after a close call on I-94 early Monday morning.
Two teens were taken to the hospital after crashing into a Macomb County Sheriff's deputy's patrol car. The deputy, who was also checked out at the hospital, was able to jump out of the way before the crash.
It all unfolded around 12:30 a.m. Monday, May 6, as Deputy Lukas Gjelaj was assisting Clinton Township police with a crash on westbound I-94 near Little Mack.
As Gjelaj parked his patrol car in the far left lane with overhead lights on, he was putting out flares to shut down the freeway and divert traffic onto the Harper Road North Exit (234B), according to the sheriff's office.
The deputy noticed a car traveling at him at a high rate of speed. When he noticed the car was not going to stop, he was able to dive out of the way, officials said.
The white Kia Sorento then slammed into the back of the patrol car, totaling both vehicles.
The driver and passenger, both males from Port Huron, ages 18 and 19, respectively, were taken to the hospital for medical follow-up. Officials said the driver did not show signs of impairment.
Gjelaj was also transported to an area hospital to be checked out.
"Reminder: Michigan's Move Over law requires motorists to slow down and move over for stationary authorized vehicles with flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights activated," the sheriff's office said in a press release. "When approaching a stationary authorized vehicle with flashing, rotating, or oscillating lights activated, carefully slow down to at least 10 mph below the posted speed limit and fully move over into an open lane."
If that's not possible due to traffic, weather or road conditions, officials say you should slow down to at least 10 mph below the speed limit and pass with caution, allowing the authorized vehicle as much space as possible.
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