Child killed, 8 other people hurt in overnight crashes

A child is dead and eight other people are being treated for injuries following two separate crashes on metro Detroit freeways overnight.

The first crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday on westbound Davison near I-75. That's where Michigan State Police say a child died after being ejected from one of three cars involved in the crash.

The second crash occurred just over an hour later on southbound I-75 near Schaefer, sending multiple people to the hospital.

Both highways were shut down for hours, but have since reopened. Stay with 7 News Detroit both on air and online for the latest on this breaking news story.