Motorist dead after crash with semi

One woman is dead after a crash between a semi truck and a Toyota Highlander occurred at the intersection of Mound and 17 Mile roads on Tuesday afternoon. According to the Sterling Heights Police Department, a 78-year-old woman was driving a silver Highlander eastbound on 17 Mile Road at 12:50 p.m. and ran a red light. A semi truck traveling north on Mound Road struck her vehicle.

The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. The intersection is currently closed while police conduct an investigation. No further information is available and the name of the victim has not been released.

— Susan Smiley, The Macomb Daily