An unidentified 32-year-old Howell man is dead after jumping from the M-59 overpass over I-96 near the Tanger Outlet Mall at approximately 6:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16.
According to the Michigan State Police, the man’s jump was intentional, and that after he jumped, the man was hit by a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The westbound lanes of I-96 were closed for a couple hours, and traffic was detoured onto M-59.