'Move Over Please': MSP Cites Semi-Truck Driver After Side-Swiping Patrol Car
(CBS DETROIT) - A semi-truck driver has been cited by Michigan State Police after side-swiping a patrol vehicle on westbound I-96.
It happened Monday at 2:30 p.m. where troopers were on westbound I-96 near Michigan Avenue closing a lane for a crash.
The patrol cars mirror and front passenger was hit, which broke the axle and detached the tire, MSP stated on Twitter.
"Fortunately, no one was hurt. The semi driver was cited for 'Failure to Yield for a stationary emergency vehicle,'" MSP stated.
Move Over Please: On 12/09 at approximately 2 30 PM a troopers assigned to the Metro South Post was on westbound I-96 near Michigan Ave. closing a lane for a crash. A semi-truck was traveling W/B I-96 when he side swiped the patrol car. pic.twitter.com/vP11f7kRzh
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) December 9, 2019
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