4 killed in 1-94 crash near Detroit; child survives

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities are investigating after  four people were killed in a crash on I-94 near Detroit early Monday  morning.

WDIV, the NBC affiliate in Detroit, reports that the crash happened around 1 a.m. on eastbound I-94 near 8 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, northeast of Detroit.

Authorities told WDIV that five people were inside the vehicle. Two  men were ejected and found dead on the interstate and two women were  found dead inside the SUV.

A toddler did survive the crash. He was able to walk with  firefighters before being taken to an area hospital to be examined, WDIV  reports.

Michigan State Police said speed and wet weather may have been factors in the deadly crash.

The stretch of I-94 is closed while authorities investigate the crash.

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Courtesy WDIV's Nick Monacelli via Twitter


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