By Corey Wells Eye of the Hurricane
Detroiters know that when it snows, you have to drive slow. At least, most Detroiters know.
A crash late on Sunday, Oct. 12 in a construction zone on Interstate-94 in Detroit left two people dead and one in critical condition. Michigan State Police said Detroit resident Marvin Harris was driving east in a closed construction lane at West Grand Boulevard when he hit two construction workers and a parked construction vehicle.
There is still a lot of construction going on in the city, which means drivers need to be extra cautious, especially in winter. Woodward Avenue, the heart of the city, has been under construction since July 2014 when construction of the M-1 RAIL line began. The mission of M-1 RAIL is to create a catalyst for investment, economic development and urban renewal that positively impacts the entire region. It is anticipated to be completed in late 2016.
Also, I-94 in the city has also been lined with orange cones and closed lanes, slowing the morning commute for hours.
With snow coming the workers will be slowing, but that won’t open up lanes to vehicle traffic, and it won’t make driving safer.
This is the time for us to very cautious because it seems like every year the weather in Detroit seems to get worse by the minute and with the construction going on they can be many problems with black ice, blizzards, and just fanatic driving by people in the city already.
