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1 dead after Troy high speed crash
One person is dead after a violent high-speed crash. Troy police said the driver may have been going more than 130 mph when they lost control and crashed along I-75.
TROY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A driver who died in a high-speed crash late Monday may have been traveling more than 130 mph before losing control, Troy police said.
It happened just before 11:20 p.m. on southbound I-75 near the exit to Rochester Road.
The backstory:
Investigators believe the 21-year-old driver was speeding when he lost control and went off the road near the Rochester Road exit and crashed. The aftermath could be seen for hours, as the force of the crash sent car parts flying in all directions.
The driver was ejected from his BMW, and was pronounced dead at a hospital. His passenger, a 19-year-old man, underwent surgery and is expected to recover.
"It appears at this time, one car left the freeway at a high rate of speed, overturned. It led to one fatality," said Officer Jake Schearer with the Troy Police Department. "Just slow down. It's not worth it."
What's next:
An investigation is ongoing. That investigation will include determining whether drugs and alcohol were also factors.
The Source: This information is from Troy police.
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