Car Crashes Into Midtown Detroit Market While Customers Ate Inside

Detroit police investigating late-night collision that damaged building and injured two women

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A car crashed into a Midtown Detroit market early Monday morning, injuring two women and causing damage to the building while customers were eating inside. The collision occurred around 1 a.m. at the Bites and Lits Market on the corner of West Willis Street and Woodward Avenue, when one vehicle attempted to turn onto Willis Street and struck an oncoming BMW sedan, sending it crashing into the market.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the dangers of reckless driving in urban areas, where pedestrians and businesses can be put at risk. It also raises questions about traffic safety and whether additional measures are needed to protect people in high-traffic commercial districts.

The details

According to the market's manager, a vehicle was stopped in the middle turn lane facing northbound on Woodward when it attempted to turn onto Willis Street, colliding with an oncoming BMW sedan. The impact caused the BMW to slam into the Bites and Lits Market building. Employees said two women in the BMW were crying and complained of leg injuries. The crash occurred while customers were inside the market, eating.

  • The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Bites and Lits Market

A market located in Midtown Detroit at the corner of West Willis Street and Woodward Avenue.

Omar Pady

The store manager of Bites and Lits Market.

Wissam Alnamer

An employee at Bites and Lits Market.

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What they’re saying

“They were sitting here eating and, you know, they just came, you know, the car just came blasting towards them. It's ridiculous. It was a horrific moment, you know. But, thank God everybody got safe.”

— Omar Pady, Store Manager (WXYZ)

“I was cleaning up in the bag. And then, after I heard a big bang, I come outside. And, I see the windows broken up, the sidewall, you know, broken. I look at them and went to the side and I see a car parked outside.”

— Wissam Alnamer, Employee (WXYZ)

What’s next

Detroit police are investigating the cause of the collision and the condition of the two injured women.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for improved traffic safety measures in high-traffic urban areas to protect pedestrians, businesses, and customers from the dangers of reckless driving.