1 lane of I-75S reopened following crash
Traffic is backed up on I-75 South because of a jackknifed semi.
/ Ryan Vetter
UPDATE: One lane of southbound I-75 has reopened near Elm Avenue after a semi jackknifed in Monroe County on Tuesday morning.
According to The Monroe Evening News, one of the semi's tires exploded after hitting a chunk of metal, causing the truck to hit a retaining wall and rollover into the middle of the highway.
Michigan State Police dispatchers said road crews were still clearing debris from the semi around 1:15 p.m.
The truck driver was reportedly taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
ORIGINAL: Southbound I-75 is shutdown in Monroe County due to a jackknifed semi truck.
The Monroe Evening News reports the closure is between Front Street and Elm Avenue. There is no word on injuries at this time.
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