DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — HIGHLAND PARK, MI — April 9, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2021 |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HIGHLAND PARK |
| State | MI |
| County | WAYNE |
| Coordinates | 42.34109, -83.06080 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,368 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DTE GAS WAS CONTACTED BY EMERGENCY RESPONDERS OF A GAS-RELATED INCIDENT AT 14201 2ND AVENUE IN HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN ON APRIL 9TH, 2021 AT 21:27 AND ARRIVED ON-SITE AT 21:57. THE ADDRESS WAS CORRECTED FROM THE ORIGINAL CALLER WHICH WAS 14330 3RD AVENUE IN HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN. A DRIVER RAN OFF THE ROAD (FROM A PARKING LOT) APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AND HIT A BANK OF METERS LOCATED IN A NON-VEHICULAR LOCATION. THE CAR IGNITED THE BLOWING GAS. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND LATER DIED OF HIS INJURIES."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.