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Wintry Conditions Lead To Crashes, Closures Of 2 Freeways

DETROIT (WWJ) - Officials have shut down two Detroit-area freeways Saturday morning due to crashes that might have been caused by wintry weather conditions.

Northbound I-75 at Outer Drive and southbound M-39, the Southfield Freeway, at Rotunda are closed due to accidents.

Circumstances surrounding both crashes weren't immediately clear and it's not known at this time how badly anyone might have been injured.

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I-75 is closed due to a crash and icy conditions (MDOT traffic cam)

Temperatures Saturday morning hovered below the freezing mark with scattered snow showers across the area, leaving roadways slick and icy.

Motorists are being urged to avoid both freeways until further notice.

For the latest from the roads, stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 during Traffic and Weather on the 8s, 24-hours a day. Check for recent incidents now on the CBS Detroit Traffic Page.

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