Crash · Farmington Hills

Deer strike leaves vehicle smoking on northbound M-5

M-5 and Ten Mile, Farmington Hills · Nov 2, 2026, 8:28 PM

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Crews checked and found nothing. Crews were sent to northbound M-5 north of Haggerty for a vehicle that hit a deer and was reported smoking, with a caller smelling smoke but no flames, no injuries and no airbag deployment. Police later said the smoke appeared to be coolant burning off the exhaust, but the engine was still asked to respond. The engine arrived near M-5 and Ten Mile and reported no smoke or fire. Crews stayed to block for police and the engine was later reported back in service from M-5 and Ten Mile.

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