A grandmother was killed, and her grandson seriously injured Monday afternoon in a Detroit car accident, authorities say.

According to officials with the Detroit Police Department, the accident occurred on the Interstate 96 service drive shortly after 4:00 p.m. Monday. Police say the 53 year-old woman was driving a Ford Explorer SUV when she apparently lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, and struck a tree between Outer Drive and Evergreen Avenue. The vehicle came to rest on it’s side.

The woman’s nine year-old grandson suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Sgt. Eren Stephens said.

Neither occupant of the vehicle was reportedly wearing a seat belt. The victims names and other information were not immediately available.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their family.

A woman was traveling northbound when her car was struck by a police car that was traveling west.

According to the woman, the police car was going through the light when the police car hit her causing her to spin in circles before coming to a stop.

The two police officers in the vehicle were transported to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. The woman and her 18-year-old son were treated at the scene. An investigation is underway to find out the cause of the accident.

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