Woman Killed In Fiery Crash With Suspected Drunk Driver
COMMERCE TWP. (WWJ) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash in Commerce Township.
The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday on Pontiac Trail just east of Beck Road.
Police say a 44-year-old Milford Township woman, who was delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut, was killed when the GMC Jimmy she was driving was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Traverse. The woman's vehicle overturned on impact and burst into flames -- trapping her inside.
She was declared dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released.
The other driver, a 41-year-old Farmington Hills man, was taken into police custody at the scene on suspicion of drunk driving.
Pontiac Trail was closed for about four hours while police investigated.
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