Warren Police Seek Driver After 175-Gallon Antifreeze Spill, $10K Cleanup

On July 1, 2025, approximately 175 gallons of antifreeze spilled on Eight Mile Road near Van Dyke Avenue on the Warren/Detroit border after a black Ford pickup truck, pulling a trailer with a large plastic container of antifreeze, fled the scene. Emergency responders arrived around 5:45 a.m. to find the spill and a large container with no company markings, prompting a temporary road closure for cleanup by the Wayne County Road Commission. While the spill posed no environmental or health risks, the cleanup and emergency response costs are estimated to exceed $10,000. Warren Police Department investigators have reviewed security footage and other electronic resources to identify the vehicle, noting the black Ford pickup had a yellow cage in its truck bed and was last seen heading northbound on Van Dyke Avenue. Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify and locate the driver and ask anyone with information to contact Detective R. Addis. The incident has prompted a coordinated investigation and public appeal to prevent similar hazardous material incidents in the future.