Michigan State officer Daniel Kerstetter died after being struck by a car while conducting a traffic stop on I-75

A Michigan State Police officer has tragically lost his life after being struck by a car while conducting a traffic stop on I-75.

The incident occurred around 8:30 AM on Friday morning near Dix in Lincoln Park. Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter was stopped on the northbound side of I-75 when his patrol vehicle was struck by a Ford Explorer.

The Explorer had reportedly struck the median wall before veering into the officer’s vehicle, pushing it into the back of a semi-truck.

Despite being belted in, Officer Kerstetter sustained critical injuries and was transported to DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries.

The female driver of the Explorer was also transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver of the semi-truck was unharmed.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the fatal crash.