3 semis, 3 cars crash on I-75: 1 man injured; freeway shut for hours.

Byline: Zlati Meyer and Gina Damron

Dec. 8--A chain-reaction collision involving three tractor-trailers and three cars closed part of I-75 most of Thursday afternoon, injuring one trucker and causing a traffic nightmare for commuters. The injured truck driver underwent surgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor for injuries from the accident. His condition was not disclosed. The man -- whose name has not been released -- was driving a McDonald's tractor-trailer south on the highway in Woodhaven at about 11:30 a.m. when he crashed into another semi. That semi then crashed into a third, which hit three passenger vehicles, said State Police Sgt. Michael Shaw. He said it's likely that the driver of the McDonald's semi was either following too closely or was not paying attention to how slowly traffic was moving. Shaw said police don't believe alcohol was involved. The cab of the McDonald's truck ...