City of Ann Arbor — Crash Response Team

On May 31, 2026 at 4:42 pm a crash involving a single vehicle occurred on S. State. St near I-94 and State Cir. At the time of the crash it was daylight, with clear skies and dry roadways. The roadway where this occurred is concrete and asphalt with a paved median island for a majority of the area. At the time of the crash all traffic signals in the area were functioning properly.

The vehicle had exited I-94 westbound and turned left to travel southbound on S State St. As the vehicle began to merge into southbound traffic the driver, a 58-year-old male suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle. As a result of the medical event, the driver's body fell limp and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crossed over the concrete median island and continued southbound in the northbound lanes. The passenger of the vehicle saw oncoming traffic and pulled the steering wheel to avoid a head on collision. The vehicle then crossed back over the median island striking two traffic signal utility boxes and crossing back into the southbound lanes. The vehicle then left the roadway on the westbound striking a light pole and coming to rest.

The driver suffered a cardiac arrest, unknown pre or post-crash, and suffered additional significant injuries. The passenger, also suffered significant injuries. As of June 9, 2026, both are in stable condition.

None identified

Environmental Conditions
• Daylight and clear dry roads.
• Intersection has signalized control.
• South bound S State Street is controlled by the signal.
• North bound S State Street is NOT controlled by the signal.
• S State Street has a paved median.

Unit 1
Vehicle
• 2023 White GMC Sierra pickup truck.
• Ann Arbor Police Department recovered the Airbag Control Module. Multiple strike events and airbag deployments were recorded.
• The vehicle Airbag Control Module did not shut down the engine until the final strike.
• The maximum speed during the event was approximately 68 miles per hour.
• The speed at final impact was approximately 56 milers per hour.

Driver
• 58 year old male.
• Known medical conditions that may have influenced the acute medical event.
• The driver was wearing his seat belt.
• The driver lost consciousness and lost control of the vehicle.
• Witnesses observed the driver slumped over the wheel.
• The drivers condition resulted in the uncontrolled acceleration of the vehicle.
• The driver sustained life threating injuries.

Passenger
• 60 year old female.
• The passenger was wearing her seat belt at the beginning of the crash and became unbelted at an unknown time during the crash.
• Passenger attempted to take control of the vehicle after the driver became incapacitated.
• The passenger sustained life threating injuries.