June 05, 2025

Burned body found near crashed semi in Ann Arbor

Steve Smith

A burned body was found near a crashed semi on Whitmore Lake Road in Ann Arbor Township, Michigan, on Wednesday, June 4.

The details: Police responded around 3:45 p.m. after someone reported a tractor trailer in a ditch and a fire burning on a nearby hill.

First responders found the truck in a shallow ditch and soon discovered a man's burning body on a nearby hillside.
The man was pronounced dead just before 4 p.m.
Authorities have not identified the man or confirmed if he was the driver of the semi.

Investigation: Police say it is not clear if the fire was set by the victim or how exactly he died. They are waiting on results from an autopsy, according to The Detroit News.

Other details about why the truck left the road or why the man caught fire have not been released. The investigation is ongoing.

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