WB I-696 closed at Hoover, EB I-696 closed at Van Dyke due to crashes

I-696 and Hoover (Photo: MDOT)

All lanes on westbound I-696 at Hoover are now open. The freeway was closed earlier due to a crash.

All lanes of eastbound I-696 are now open at Van Dyke in Macomb County. All lanes were closed earlier due to a crash.

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Michigan State Police troopers are reminding drivers to slow down as snow moves through the area and makes for tricky travel Sunday.

A multiple vehicle crash was also reported on eastbound I-696 at M-5 in Oakland County. The eastbound side of the freeway was closed at M-5 and the westbound side was closed at Orchard Lake.

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