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BRIGHTON, LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A surreal encounter unfolded on Interstate 96 in Brighton early Tuesday morning when a 44-year-old man, identified as Eric Stein, was arrested after a tense standoff with local law enforcement.
Authorities received reports of a vehicle stopped on the highway, where Stein was discovered asleep behind the wheel with his foot firmly on the brake. As officers arrived on the scene, they attempted to wake him, but the situation escalated quickly.
Upon awakening, Stein, in a bizarre turn of events, refused to shift the car into park and instead accelerated, colliding with a police cruiser. This reckless action forced the cruiser into oncoming traffic, creating a potentially dangerous situation on the already congested interstate.
Law enforcement officials quickly reacted, bringing the situation under control after Stein was stopped. Eyewitnesses reported that he engaged in a heated argument with officers, refusing to cooperate as they tried to remove him from the vehicle. After a brief struggle, authorities managed to forcibly extract him from the car.
Stein was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges related to the incident. Fortunately, the quick response of the police prevented any injuries to motorists or pedestrians nearby. As the investigation continues, the local community remains shaken by the unusual events that transpired on the highway.
Expect more coverage of this developing story as it unfolds. Stay tuned to the official YouTube channel of WDIV Local 4 News in Detroit for updates.
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