2/22/13 - Westbound I-96 has re-opened in the Fowlerville area following an earlier accident involving a semi. Westbound I-96 was closed at the Fowlerville exit so that crews could remove a semi-truck that crashed just before 1pm at Nicholson Road. Livingston County Sheriff Bob Bezotte says once deputies got on scene, they learned the driver lost control, jackknifed, and hit a bridge abutment before leaving the roadway and hitting a pole. He says based on witness accounts, they believe the driver fell asleep. He has been identified as 57-year old Patrick Taylor of Coopersville, Michigan. Bezotte says he was driving for Four Way Transport and was not injured but was issued a hazardous violation for failure to have his vehicle under control. Meanwhile, DTE Energy was working to repair the power poles and lines that were hit, which could result in some power outages in the Fowlerville area. (JM)
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