Driver Flees After Crashing Into Michigan State Police Car

The driver crashed into the police vehicle, then the freeway wall, before running away on foot.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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A 29-year-old Detroit woman is wanted by police after she allegedly rear-ended a Michigan State Police vehicle that was parked on the shoulder of the Lodge Freeway, causing the police car to crash into the freeway wall. The woman then crossed all lanes of traffic and hit the center median wall before fleeing the scene on foot.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the dangers that law enforcement officers face when conducting roadside stops and investigations, as well as the risks posed by reckless drivers who fail to slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles. It also raises concerns about public safety when drivers flee the scene of a crash.

The details

According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on Sunday night. The police car was parked on the right shoulder of the northbound Lodge Freeway while the trooper investigated a previous crash. While the police car was stopped, a Jeep driven by the 29-year-old woman rear-ended the vehicle with such force that it pushed the police car into the freeway wall. The woman's Jeep then crossed all lanes of traffic and hit the center median wall before she exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

  • The incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2026.

The players

Michigan State Police

The state law enforcement agency that had a vehicle involved in the crash.

29-year-old Detroit woman

The driver of the Jeep who allegedly rear-ended the Michigan State Police vehicle and then fled the scene on foot.

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What they’re saying

“The trooper was evaluated on scene by Detroit EMS and was cleared. He will be taken to a local hospital by patrol car as a precaution due to the force of the impact. We want to remind all drivers when they see an emergency vehicle with its lights activated to slow down and move over a lane if safe to do so.”

— F/Lt. Mike Shaw, Michigan State Police (Fox2Detroit.com)

What’s next

Police are still searching for the 29-year-old Detroit woman who fled the scene. They are asking the public for any information that could help locate her.

The takeaway

This incident underscores the risks that law enforcement officers face during routine traffic stops and investigations, and the importance of all drivers being alert and responsible when approaching emergency vehicles on the roadway.