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A 47-year-old man from Redford Township was killed in a crash on westbound I-96 near Evergreen Road in Detroit. The driver lost control of his GMC Yukon at a high rate of speed, striking both concrete barriers before coming to a stop on the right shoulder. The investigation is ongoing.
One person was killed and several others were seriously injured when a "possible tornado" struck I-96 in Ingham County, Michigan. More than 25 vehicles were severely damaged along the highway, prompting its closure in both directions. Authorities are urging drivers to avoid the area due to downed trees and power lines. Michigan State Police are collaborating with the Ingham County Sheriff's Office to investigate the incident.
A possible tornado hit a stretch of I-96 near Williamston Road in Michigan, causing a massive vehicle pileup and flipping semis onto the highway's guardrails. One person was killed and several others were seriously injured. The storm system also caused widespread damage across the state, resulting in four additional deaths and leaving nearly 375,000 homes and businesses without power. The National Weather Service is investigating the incident, and cleanup efforts are underway.
A chain-reaction crash on westbound I-96 near Saranac, Michigan, resulted in the death of a semi-truck driver who failed to slow down for a traffic backup and rear-ended a passenger car, pushing it into the median. The driver of the passenger car was injured but is expected to survive. The westbound lanes of I-96 were temporarily closed for investigation and have since reopened.
Four men in their 20s were killed in a fatal accident on I-96 in Detroit after the GMC Yukon they were traveling in lost control and struck the median at a high rate of speed, ejecting all four occupants. The driver and passengers were identified as 21, 22, 25, and 20 years old. Michigan State Police are investigating the accident and urging drivers to be responsible on the road.
Four people were killed in a fatal crash on I-96 near Detroit, Michigan, after the driver of a Yukon hit a bridge pier. Witnesses reported that the driver was speeding. Michigan State Police are investigating the incident and have urged drivers to be responsible on the roads.
Four people were killed in a single-car crash on the WB I-96 Express and Grand River in Detroit. The Michigan State Police reported that the driver of a GMC Yukon was driving at a high rate of speed before striking the bridge pier. The four passengers were ejected and killed. The incident is under investigation, and the police urge drivers to drive responsibly.
A 150-car pileup occurred on both sides of I-96 near Portland Township in Ionia County, Michigan, due to whiteout conditions, causing at least 16 people to be injured. Of the 150 vehicles involved, 84 were damaged, and 66 were "non-damaged slide offs only." The severity of the injuries is currently unknown. The crash was first reported on the eastbound side of I-96 before a second crash was reported on the westbound side. The lanes were cleared and reopened to traffic by 10 p.m. on Saturday.
A pileup involving 150 vehicles occurred on Interstate 96 in west Michigan due to white-out conditions caused by a lake-effect snow advisory. 86 cars were damaged and 66 slid off the road, but no serious injuries were reported. 16 people were transported to the hospital. The freeway was closed for several hours, but all lanes were reopened after the remaining vehicles were cleared. A warming and family reunification center was set up for those involved in the crash.
Michigan State Police reopened I-96 after a massive pileup involving 50-100 vehicles occurred due to "white out" weather conditions near Portland in Ionia County. The roadway was closed for several hours, and multiple injuries were reported, but the number and severity of those injuries were not immediately available.
A pileup involving 50 to 100 vehicles occurred on Interstate 96 near Portland, Michigan, on Saturday afternoon, leading to the closure of both eastbound and westbound lanes. Injuries have been reported, but the severity is unknown. The pileup was caused by whiteout conditions, which quickly worsened and led to poor visibility. A warming and family reunification center has been set up, and travelers are advised to avoid the area.
A pileup involving 50-100 vehicles occurred on a five-mile stretch on eastbound Interstate 96 near Grand River Avenue and Portland Road in Portland, Michigan, due to white-out conditions. Injuries were reported, but the severity is unknown. Both westbound and eastbound I-96 will be impacted, and authorities are asking motorists to avoid that stretch of freeway.
A 50+ car pileup occurred on Eastbound I-96 near Portland in Ionia County, Michigan, due to whiteout conditions. Both EB and WB I-96 were shut down, and injuries were sustained in the crash, but the severity of those injuries is not yet known. Officials are asking people to avoid the area.