BLOOMFIELD TWP, Mich. – The incident occurred near Telegraph and Rose Boulevard on Saturday around 1:30 p.m., when cars on Telegraph witnessed a major collision.
“It involved a white Honda Accord and a black Jeep Grand Cherokee, and it appeared that the Jeep Grand Cherokee ran a red light and broadsided the white Honda Accord,” Bloomfield Township police officer Heather Glowacz stated.
There were three persons inside the Honda Accord, including a female passenger who was about 6 months pregnant and a toddler in the rear seat.
“All three received injuries and were transported to the hospital,” Glowacz told reporters. “The female passenger in the front seat was 23 weeks pregnant. Unfortunately, her injuries required an emergency birth, and the baby was delivered.”
On Sunday, one day after Mother’s Day, further terrible news arrived as the infant fought for survival before dying. Police believe the child in the back seat was rescued by a car seat.
Meanwhile, the driver who reportedly ran the red light remained on the scene.
“The driver is out of custody right now, and the reason is it’s still an open pending investigation,” Glowacz told reporters.
Anyone who observed the crash or has information and video that will assist detectives should contact police right now.
“We were made aware of a video that was posted to our Facebook from someone who had dash-cam footage of the entire incident,” according to Glowacz. “It helps the traffic investigators really do a thorough investigation.”
As the investigation proceeds, officers have a message for everyone who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle. They say you should pay attention to the road and not look down at your phone for even a split second.
Reference: Horrific crash on Telegraph in Bloomfield Twp. leavesthe unborn baby dead
