Councilmember injured in head-on collision

This is the vehicle Hassan was driving when a Detroit driver crossed the centerline on Jos. Campau and struck him.

This is the vehicle Hassan was driving when a Detroit driver crossed the centerline on Jos. Campau and struck him.

 

 

By Charles Sercombe
City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan was seriously injured in an auto accident last Sunday night.
According to Police Chief Anne Moise, a speeding driver from Detroit crossed over the centerline on Jos. Campau just north of Caniff and hit head-on the car Hassan was driving.
Hassan’s injuries are not life-threatening, Moise said.
According to Saad Almasmari, who visited Hassan at Detroit Receiving Hospital, Hassan received injuries to his hip and legs and will likely be confined to a wheelchair for 30 to 60 days. Almasmari, who is running for a seat on council in the Nov. 3 election, said Hassan believed the driver who struck him was driving at about 40 miles per hour.
Hassan is expected to be released either on Friday or by the end of the weekend, Almasmari said.
It is unclear whether Hassan will be able to attend council meetings in the next few weeks.
Moise said the Detroit driver “was arrested for driving under the influence, possession of marijuana and obstructing a police officer in the performance of their duties. The at-fault driver was combative with officers during his arrest.”
The driver refused an on-scene blood-alcohol test and was taken to Detroit Receiving Hospital to have blood drawn after a search warrant was obtained, Moise said.

Councilmember Mohammed Hassan is recuperating from injuries he suffered from a head-on collision. He was not at fault.

Councilmember Mohammed Hassan is recuperating from injuries he suffered from a head-on collision. He was not at fault.

The name of the driver was not released.
Hassan’s accident comes at a time of turmoil for the council. Hassan and Councilmembers Anam Miah, Robert Zwolak and Abu Musa vigorously disagree with the city administration’s interpretation of the city charter over who should be appointed to fill the vacant seat of Titus Walters.
Walters died four weeks ago. The matter on the council vacancy was scheduled to go to Wayne County Circuit Court on Oct. 23.

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