When you're driving through the night into the early morning, all you really want to do is arrive safely at your destination. One Michigan man is now dealing with serious injuries after a tractor trailer collided with him during the very early hours of the morning. The truck accident is suspected to be the result of a drunk driver.

A man was driving his Volkswagen sedan on Interstate 75 near Woodhaven when he brought his vehicle to a stop in the right lane. Without noticing the stopped car in the road, the driver of the tractor trailer struck the car.

Authorities arrived on the scene at about 4 a.m. and local firefighters quickly removed the man from his vehicle. He was rushed to the hospital where he received treatment for his injuries. At the time of the report, he was in critical condition.

Police are investigating the details of the case and are not sure why the man was stopped in the road. Officers, however, believe the man may have been drinking and that may have been the reason why he stopped his car. Whatever the case, the driver of the truck apparently did not see the stopped car until he was essentially on top of it.

The road can be a dangerous place, no matter the time of day we travel. As motorists we must always be vigilant, but we must be particularly aware late at night when drunk drivers may be on the road. Whenever we get behind the wheel we must be sure we will be able to react appropriately to anything that might happen.

Source: The News-Herald, "Police believe alcohol contributed to crash on I-75," Jackie Harrison-Martin, Jan. 24, 2012