I-94 EB reopened at I-275 after semi-truck crash dumps aluminum scraps

Published September 9, 2026 8:48 AM EDT

Photo courtesy of Viewer CK.

A semi-truck crash dumping apparent scrap aluminum on I-94 eastbound has kept the freeway closed for hours Wednesday morning.

As of 9:50 a.m. the freeway was reopened. 

The backstory:

The crash took place in the early morning hours, causing a massive cleanup operation to clear the highway.

Viewer CK who submitted a photo from the scene taken at about 4 a.m., noted that the scrap aluminum resembled money. 

Below is a photo from MDOT's camera system at 8:30 a.m.

Still photo from an MDOT traffic camera.

Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available. 

The Source: Information for this story is from an eye witness and MDOT. 

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