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Police revealed what happened during a six-vehicle chain reaction crash that left two people dead and two others seriously injured Thursday on I-696 in Oakland County.

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – Two people are dead and two were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Metro Detroit. Troopers from the Michigan State Police are responding to the crash, which occurred on westbound I-696 near Drake Road in Oakland County at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. The crash involves a semi-truck, according to WDIV-TV in Detroit. I-696 is closed at Orchard Lake Road while troopers investigate, police said. Traffic is being ramped off onto I-275, but motorists should avoid the area “for the next several hours,” police said.

Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured Thursday in a crash involving a semi truck and multiple cars on I-696 in Oakland County, police said.

The westbound lanes of I-696 were closed for “several hours” near I-275 in Oakland County while police investigate a fatal crash.

ALLENDALE, MI -- A two-vehicle crash in Allendale injured seven people, including four children, police said. One of the children was seriously injured. The crash happened about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 on 68th Avenue south of Lake Michigan Drive. Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies said a 49-year-old Allendale woman was driving a Toyota south on 68th Avenue and trying to turn left into an Allendale Township park. Four children were in the Toyota and all were taken to DeVos Children’s Hospital for treatment.

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The collision occurred about 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, at the intersection of East Blanchard and South Summerton roads in Isabella County’s Lincoln Township. Responding Michigan State Police troopers determined a 75-year-old Ithaca man had been heading south on Summerton when he failed to yield for a stop sign. The second vehicle’s driver and its back seat passenger both suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene. The Ithaca man who ran the stop sign was taken from the scene to My Michigan Medical Center in Midland. The Ithaca man’s name is being withheld pending review by the Isabella County Prosecutor’s Office.

Two drivers were killed Tuesday when a car crashed into a pickup on I-94 in Taylor, causing a collision with a semi truck, and ultimately igniting both the car and the pickup, police said.

Police said they have linked a Romulus man to a baggie of fentanyl that was shipped in a box of cat litter and ammunition found inside an SUV that crashed into a pole.

A woman was killed early Monday morning after the vehicle she was riding in reportedly crashed into a tow truck on the Lodge Freeway near I-75.

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DETROIT – One person was killed in a fiery multiple-vehicle crash on I-75 Wednesday afternoon that involved a double gravel hauler and a semi-truck hauling a tanker, WXYZ Detroit reports. At about 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, on southbound I-75 near Shaefer in Detroit, a double gravel hauler struck a pickup truck, causing it to catch fire, the report said. The driver of the pickup truck died in the crash. After hitting the pickup, the gravel hauler continued and hit a semi-truck hauling a tanker, the report said. The drivers of the gravel hauler and semi-truck reported no injuries.

Southbound I-75 is closed at Springwells Street in Wayne County while crews respond to a crash.

A motorcyclist was killed early Wednesday morning in a crash in Sterling Heights.

ALLEGAN COUNTY, MI -- A woman was killed in a crash involving an Allegan County patrol vehicle, the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office reports. Two deputies were treated at a hospital and released after the fatal crash that happened about 7:18 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at M-89 and 54th Street in Manlius Township, the sheriff’s office said. The crash involved an Allegan County patrol vehicle and a GMC Acadia, police said. The passenger, a 74-year-old female from the Fennville area, died from injuries she suffered in the crash, police said. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to a request for more information.

A 59-year-old man died Sunday night after driving his vehicle directly into the St. Clair River, according to authorities.

A southbound I-75 pickup hit a cable barrier, deflected into the northbound lanes and hit a sedan head-on

The driver of a Hummer accused of hitting a 6-year-old girl who was crossing the road in Pontiac and then fleeing the scene has reportedly turned himself in to authorities.

ALEGAN COUNTY, MI- Police have released the name of a man killed in a single vehicle crash Monday evening on M-40 near Allegan. Related: Driver killed in M-40 crash when thrown from vehicleFirst responders were dispatched to the crash at 6:21 p.m. Allegan County deputies along with city police officers were on scene. Life saving measures were immediately provided but the operator succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash, according to the press release. The Allegan County Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Allegan City Police Department, Gobles / Pine Grove Fire Department, Allegan Fire Department, Life EMS, and the Allegan County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Police said a Michigan State Police trooper’s vehicle was struck by another vehicle while parked and responding to a crash.

Four firefighters were taken to the hospital and two residents were injured when an SUV collided with a fire truck that was heading to a house fire in Detroit, officials said.

Police said there are serious injuries after a gravel hauler and a car were involved in a crash in Oxford Township.

KENT COUNTY, MI – State police continue to investigate a crash that killed two drivers on U.S. 131. The names of the victims have not been released. State police said that three vehicles were involved in a collision around noon Monday, June 6, on southbound U.S. 131 near 68th Street SE, south of Grand Rapids. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Related: Southbound U.S. 131 closed for fatal crashThe expressway was closed at 54th Street SE for several hours while police investigated and debris was removed.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Southbound U.S. 131 is closed south of M-6 after a fatal crash, state police said. The crash happened around noon Monday, June 6. Traffic on southbound U.S. 131 is closed at 68th Street SW, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. The southbound lanes are expected to be closed for some time. State police urged motorists to avoid the area.

A 24-year-old Warren man was killed over the weekend when a suspected drunken driver turned in front of his motorcycle, causing a crash in Oakland County.

An emotional vigil was held Friday (Jun 3) night in Dearborn, where hundreds gathered to honor the life of a young girl killed in a hit-and-run crash on Belle Isle.- Ghadeer Saleh and her sister were on Belle Isle beach Memorial Day when a car veered on the beach, hitting both of them.

A 23-year-old Detroit man has been charged- with murder in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 12-year-old girl and injured a 16-year-old girl.

A witness says they heard the vehicle accelerate before it struck two girls on a Belle Isle beach.

A pickup truck driver was killed when a stolen Camaro disregarded a red light and crashed into him at a Detroit intersection, officials said.

A 12-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a driver who went off the roadway and onto the beach on Belle Isle over the weekend, officials said.

A semi truck rolled over and blocked all northbound lanes of the Lodge Freeway between Livernois and Wyoming avenues in Detroit.

A 12-year-old girl has died after she was struck by a driver who went off the roadway and onto the beach on Belle Isle over the weekend, officials said.

Three people who were on motorcycles were seriously injured over the weekend when two motorcycles and a pickup truck were involved in a crash in Clay Township, police said.

An Ypsilanti man is in police custody in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured two girls Monday evening on Belle Isle.

Police are searching for two vehicles linked to a shooting that caused a fatal crash in Garden City, according to authorities.

All westbound lanes of I-696 are closed at Van Dyke for a crash.

An estranged husband was caught stalking his wife with loaded guns in his truck, and then he drunkenly tried to flee police before crashing into a pole, Monroe County deputies said.

A driver was killed and a passenger was injured Monday in Ypsilanti Township when the car they were in went into a ditch, swerved back on the road, and then rolled over, police said.

One person was killed overnight when a driver tried to change lanes on the freeway in Highland Park and sideswiped the victim’s vehicle, causing it to crash into the concrete barrier and roll over several times, police said.

CASS COUNTY, MI – Two Marcellus Community Schools buses were involved in a multi-vehicle crash Friday in Cass County. No students on either school bus were injured in the crash. Another school bus traveling behind the first one was unable to stop and collided with the second vehicle that was hit. It is not believed that alcohol or drugs played a factor in the crash, according to the release. Michigan State Police, Pride Care ambulance, Marcellus Fire/Ambulance, Newberg Fire and Lawton Fire and Ambulance all assisted the Cass County sheriff’s office at the crash scene.

The pickup truck that fatally struck a 32-year-old woman in Detroit on Monday has been recovered by police.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after fleeing Warren police officers who were trying to pull the 31-year-old over for speeding, authorities said.

A 16-year-old Oakland County boy has been charged with reckless driving after he crashed into a tree while fleeing police, killing an 11-year-old and injuring two teenagers over the weekend, officials said.

A mother of two was killed Monday on her way to the store when a pickup truck swerved into the median and struck her while she waited to cross the street, Detroit police said.

A mother of two was killed Monday on her way to the store when a pickup truck swerved into the median and struck her while she waited to cross the street, Detroit police said.

Police are looking for a driver accused of hitting and killing a mother of two Monday before fleeing the scene in Detroit.

A Rochester Hills woman was killed Thursday when a car struck her SUV while she was making a left turn, police said.

A drunken driver from Taylor crossed the median of Telegraph Road and crashed on the lawn of a Michigan State Police post, officials said.

A 79-year-old man died after losing control on a curve and crashing his newly modified three-wheeled motorcycle in Oakland County, police said.

Southbound I-75 is shut down at Warren Avenue due to a multi-vehicle crash, police said.

Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon where a woman in a wheelchair was hit by a vehicle.

Two cars involved in an illegal street race in Detroit ran through a red light and one of them crashed into an SUV with two adults and two children inside.

KENT COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a crash that killed a 27-year-old Greenville man and injured several others when two vehicles collided. The man’s identity has not been released as of Sunday, May 8.

Police are investigating a suspected road rage crash that involved two motorcyclists and a white SUV in Dearborn Heights.

Shelby Township police shut down Schoenherr Road after a car crashed into an electrical police.

A crash has traffic backed up for miles along northbound I-275 near Ford Road in Canton Township on Wednesday morning.

Three kids were hit by a distracted driver as they were crossing an intersection on the way to school.

A Detroit driver has been charged in connection with a crash that killed a 32-year-old woman, officials said.

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Six people, including two children, were sent to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on Detroit’s east side.

A seventh-grader was hit by a car Tuesday at an intersection near Roseville Middle School, police said.

A student was hit by a car Tuesday at an intersection near Roseville Middle School, police said.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a fatal crash over the weekend where one vehicle caught fire after a collision, Michigan State Police reported. Police said the Ford Fusion caught fire in the collision. The driver of the Ford Fusion survived the crash and life-flight to a Kalamazoo area hospital. The driver of the Trailblazer survived and was transported to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash on M 66 at the intersection of D Drive South, near Battle Creek, Calhoun County.

Dearborn police are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and SUV.

The Florida Highway Patrol released video of a wild crash that happened in the middle of rush hour traffic on Interstate 4.

Two Michigan State Police troopers were hospitalized overnight when a drunken driver from Oak Park crashed into their patrol car while they were at the scene of a crash, officials said.

FLINT TWP., MI – Flint Township police are investigating a two-vehicle crash from Sunday morning that left a 76-year-old Flushing man dead. Officers with the Flint Township Police Department were called out around 11 a.m. Sunday, April 17, to the area of North Dye Road and Maplekrest Drive for a traffic crash. A preliminary investigation has revealed that a black Hyundai Sonata was headed south on North Dye Road when it hit a southbound black GMC Yukon head on. Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the fatal crash, police said. Flint Township police were assisted at the scene by the Michigan State Police.

Deputies responded to a 5:52 a.m. report of an injury accident Saturday, April 16, on Rangeline Road near Forester Road in Sanilac County’s Bridgehampton Township. Police said a 23-year-old Melvin woman was traveling south on Rangeline Road when she lost control of her vehicle. The vehicle entered a ditch on the east side of Rangeline Road, causing it to strike a tree. Police said the woman was trapped inside of the vehicle and was freed by the Deckerville Fire Department and Sanilac EMS. The woman was transported to Deckerville Hospital for treatment and later transferred, by Life Net, to St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw.

DELTA COUNTY, MI – One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the Upper Peninsula. According to the Delta County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on County Road 420 near O Lane on Wednesday. Deputies say a vehicle was traveling eastbound on County Road 420 when the driver lost control, left the road, and crashed into a utility pole. A passenger in the vehicle died because of his injuries, deputies said. Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Escanaba Township Fire Department, Rampart and Bay De Noc Towing.

Police have determined that a goose was responsible for a deadly crash that happened in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on Friday morning. According to the Bucks County Courier Times, the crash happened at 9:55 a.m. along State Road near River Road in Bristol Township. Police were called to the scene around 10 a.m.Police said a motorcyclist lost control and swerved into oncoming traffic after a goose flew out of the woods and into his head while operating his 2013 Harley Davidson. The motorcyclist sideswiped a Chevrolet sedan in the oncoming lane, then collided with a Toyota SUV. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

PORTAGE, MI – A person had to be cut out of a car after a crash on I-94. The crash happened on the westbound I-94 exit ramp to Oakland Drive around 3 p.m., April 8, the Portage Department of Public Safety said. Two vehicles were involved and there were minor injuries to the people, Senior Deputy Chief John Blue told MLive. A dog was severely injured in the crash and was being cared for, Blue said. The right lane for the bridge was closed but reopened at 4:04 p.m.More from MLive:Man fatally shot by Benton Harbor police after shooting two officersMichigan State Police trooper injured when semi hits patrol car on I-94Millions more in housing tax dollars approved for projects in Kalamazoo County

ANTRIM COUNTY, MI – A Michigan sheriff’s deputy was injured when his patrol car was hit by a suspected impaired driver. A preliminary investigation indicates the Antrim County Sheriff’s deputy was making a U-turn when a 1996 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 63-year-old Holland man struck the driver side of the patrol vehicle. Troopers located marijuana and open alcohol containers inside the passenger compartment of the pickup truck and speed, drugs and/or alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash, police said. The deputy and driver of the other vehicle involved were transported to Munson Medical Center in Traverse City for non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Troopers were assisted by the Antrim County Sheriff’s Office, Mancelona Police Department and Bellaire Police Department as well as EMS and fire personnel.

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – A Michigan State Police trooper was injured when his cruiser was hit by a semitrailer. The trooper was investigating a previous crash on eastbound I-94 near mile marker 51, when his patrol vehicle was hit, police said Friday, April 8. The crash happened before 7:30 a.m.After the semitrailer hit the patrol SUV, the trooper was stuck inside and had to be cut out, police said. Eastbound I-94 is shutdown at the Hartford Exit as police investigate the two crashes and clear debris, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The semitrailer that Michigan State Police say hit a trooper's patrol SUV on I-94 in Van Buren County on April 8, 2022.

PINCONNING TWP, MI — Police are investigating a one-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Pinconning-area man in rural Bay County. About 3:04 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported crash in the area of Seven Mile and Prevo roads in Pinconning Township. Sheriff Troy R. Cunningham said it appeared the Chevrolet had been heading south on Seven Mile when its driver, identified as 20-year-old Owen R. Kowalczyk, lost control. Deputies do not yet know if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash, Cunningham said. Read more:Cajoled into driving 10.1 pounds of crystal meth to Saginaw, Arizona woman gets 6 years in prisonVideo footage shows handcuffed Saginaw man repeatedly punched by Michigan State Police trooperBay City man breaks into brother’s house, attacks him over daughter getting ride home from school

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI—Two people—including a 15-year-old boy—died Thursday afternoon in a crash that also has left a 3-year-old boy and an 18-month-old child in critical condition, police said. Officials with the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported around 1 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Kinney Road (M-19), near Burt Road, in Riley Township. Investigators believe a 2021 GMC Terrain was heading north on Kinney Road when it collided with a 2012 Nissan Altima traveling south on Kinney Road. Police said photos of the scene, statements and crash data from the vehicles will be used by the St. Clair County Accident Reconstruction Team in its investigation into the fatal crash. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Tri-Hospital EMS, Richmond-Lenox EMS, the Michigan State Police and the Emmett Fire Department.

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, MI – A husband and wife have died after a head-on crash on Monday morning, March 21, in Oakland County, police said. Michael Scott Clyne, 48, and his wife Nicole Ann Clyne 47, both of Lapeer, were pronounced dead at the scene after the crash happened around 10:45 a.m on Ortonville Road, north of Rattalee Lake Road in Independence Township, WDIV Local 4 reports. The driver of the Jeep was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to be released the same day. The Clynes died at the scene; they were both wearing seatbelts. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash.

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A Horton man and his dog were killed Saturday morning when they were hit by a car while going on a walk in Blackman Township. Officers arrived and discovered a 25-year-old man from Horton, was walking his dog along Parnall Road when he was struck by a 2016 Jeep Cherokee driven by a 35-year-old Holt man going west, police said. The man, identified as Kory C. Wittmann, suffered fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The dog was also killed in the crash, dying at the scene as well, police said. More from MLive:Bomb threat causes evacuation of school, cancels classes at Columbia CentralMan surrenders after hiding in dumpster following chase, police sayOne killed in house fire outside Jackson

Morris Township are investigating a two-vehicle crash late Monday morning near the intersection of Clio and Stanley roads. The crash was reported to police at 11:57 a.m. Monday, March 14, according to Genesee County Central Dispatch. Morris Township police said the Michigan State Police crash reconstruction team had been called to the scene to assist. Morris Township police were called to the scene along with the Mt. Morris Township Fire Department, Mt.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 71-year-old Muskegon County man. Based on a preliminary investigation, a sheriff’s official said that a semi-tractor trailer allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the man’s pickup. Shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, Muskegon County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Russell Road near Holton Whitehall Road in Muskegon County’s Blue Lake Township, Muskegon County Sheriff’s Capt. The semi hit the pickup truck, ejecting the 71-year-old man from his vehicle. The 71-year-old man was pronounced dead shortly after the crash, which remains under investigation.

According to police, the 16-year-old boy was walking east bound on Route 83 and Central Avenue when he was hit by by two different vehicles.

OTSEGO COUNTY, MI – A drunken driver was injured when the vehicle she was driving left the road and crashed into an abandoned house. An investigation revealed that a 47-year-old Midland woman was traveling eastbound on M-32 when she left the roadway and crashed into an abandoned home. The woman was transported to Otsego Memorial Hospital and treated for several broken ribs and fractured finger. After her release from the hospital, she was lodged in the Otsego County Jail for operating while intoxicated. Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Otsego County Fire Department and EMS.

ALMA, MI -- A crash involving an Ithaca Public Schools bus carrying the district’s ski club shut down northbound U.S. 127 near Alma and police said it wasn’t immediately clear how many people were injured. Troopers from the Mount Pleasant Post are on scene of a school bus injury crash on N/B US-127 at M-46. Parents of students are asked to go to Ithaca High School main gym doors for reunification. pic.twitter.com/PgcqsR02Qb — @MSPWestMI (@mspwestmi) March 2, 2022As of 6:45 p.m., police said they were attempting to verify how many students were injured and the extent of those injuries. Ithaca Public Schools administrators said that uninjured students were being taken to Shepherd High School.

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A Michigan State Police patrol vehicle stopped on the side of U.S. 23 investigating a crash after Thursday night’s snowstorm was hit by a semitruck driving too fast for road conditions, police say. The trooper was responding to a crash at about 6:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, on southbound U.S. 23 near Carpenter Road in York Township when a semi lost control and struck the patrol car, according to the Michigan State Police. There were no injuries reported, but the patrol vehicle did sustain damage in the crash, police said. The driver of the semi, a 27-year-old man, was cited for driving too fast for road conditions, police said. Police remind motorists there are still many more days of winter left and to please slow down when driving in hazardous weather.

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KALAMAZOO, MI – There were only minor injuries in a crash that closed I-94 on Sunday night. Three vehicles collided around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, on eastbound I-94 between Portage and Sprinkle roads, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Eastbound I-96 has been shut down near Coopersville for a fatal crash, state police said. The crash was reported around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. The crash is at mile marker 15 near Coopersville, state police said. It is closed from the Nunica exit to the Coopersville exit, police said. Think spring, with Bell’s Oberon Day scheduled for March 21 in KalamazooGrand Rapids, Kalamazoo, southwest Michigan snowstorm: Updated snow forecast

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI – A 23-year-old Holland man was injured in a crash with an Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Friday, Jan. 28. The crash occurred around 10:39 p.m. at the 136th Avenue and Riley Street intersection, according to a news release from the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. Police said a deputy was driving north on 136th Avenue with his lights and siren on when he collided with a westbound Honda CR-V. The deputy, 27, was not injured. More on MLive:Suspect arrested after vehicle shot at Holland Township gas stationMan, 38, dies after being hit by vehicle in KalamazooJail death of former school administrator ‘extremely difficult’ for family, community

HOLLAND, MI -- A 38-year-old Ionia woman was injured after police said she fled a traffic stop in an SUV, then caused a four-vehicle crash. An Ottawa County sheriff’s deputy tried to stop an SUV at Riley Street and West Shore Drive, police said, but the driver fled west on Riley Street. Police said the SUV then failed to stop for a red light at Riley Street and 136th Avenue and caused the four-vehicle crash. The SUV driver had minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police said the SUV driver is awaiting arraignment for charges related to the incident.

PORT HURON TOWNSHIP, MI — Police are investigating a fatal crash Wednesday morning near Port Huron in St. Clair County. After 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, county sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the 2800 block of Dove Road in Port Huron Township. The pedestrian, whose name has not been released, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Port Huron Township Fire and Rescue and Tri-Hospital EMS assisted at the scene of the fatal crash. Read more on MLive:Woman killed in 3-vehicle crash near Port HuronMan with gun arrested at Grand Blanc restaurant after quarrel over handicap parking spaceMan critically injured in Flint shooting, suspect in custody

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JACKSON COUNTY, MI - A Calhoun County resident is dead after a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Springport Township, according to a news release from the Michigan State Police Jackson Post. The crash occurred Saturday, Jan. 8 near the intersection of Crawford and Bangham roads, according to the release. The driver will undergo an autopsy to determine their cause of death, according to the release. The driver’s identity is being withheld while police work to notify their next of kin. Read more:Kalamazoo Township woman fatally stabbed by husband, police saySeries of Mecosta County crashes leaves 55-year-old Illinois man dead‘Gordie Plow,’ ‘Alice Scooper’ among clever new names for MDOT snowplows

MACKINAW CITY, MI -- The Mackinac Bridge was closed for more than an hour after a two-vehicle crash left a truck’s wheels hanging over the side. Photos shared to social media showed a vehicle with two if its wheels hanging over the guard rail on the 5-mile-long suspension bridge connecting Michigan’s two peninsulas. MDOT spokesman James Lake said the crash scene has been cleared and those involved have received medical attention. “Now that the scene is cleared, our engineers can examine the bridge to ensure that there isn’t any damage,” Lake said. We’ll examine the railing to make sure it’s not damaged.”Police said more details will be available this afternoon.

ST. IGNACE, MI -- The Mackinac Bridge is closed due to a crash. Details of the crash were not shared, but the Michigan Department of Transportation says the bridge is closed in both directions after the crash which occurred around 10:40 a.m. on Friday. Photos shared to social media showed at least two vehicles involved, one of which, a pick-up truck had two wheels hanging over the guard rail on the bridge connecting Michigan’s two peninsulas. There is no estimated time for reopening, according to MDOT. Motorists in the areas should follow all directions from law enforcement and bridge authority staff.

Update: The freeway was reopened about 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5LOWELL, MI -- Police are working to reopen westbound I-96 near Lowell after a multi-vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5. The crash involved an estimated 15-20 vehicles and there were no reported injuries, state police said. As heavy snow pummeled Ottawa and Kent counties, several major crashes were reported. At least two were on U.S. 131, one about 12:30 p.m. near 100th Street in the northbound lanes and another about 3:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes at West River Drive. More from MLiveVideo: Snowstorm bashes Lake Michigan shorelineCrash involving multiple vehicles reported on U.S. 131 north of Grand RapidsU.S. 131 open after jackknifed semi leads to chain-reaction crashes

WALKER, MI -- Police have closed a portion of Wilson Avenue SW because of a serious crash. The crash was reported before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 on Wilson Avenue SW between Hall Street and O’Brien Road. Police reported at least one serious injury. Other details of the crash were not immediately available. More from MLiveU.S. 131 open after jackknifed semi leads to chain-reaction crashesWhitmer tests negative for COVID-19 after her husband contracted coronavirus, will continue remote work

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash on Alpine Avenue just north of I-96, police said. The crash was reported about 12:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 in the area of the Best Buy store. Walker police closed two lanes of northbound Alpine Avenue to investigate the crash. Other details about the pedestrian were not immediately available. More from MLiveMan sentenced to minimum 35 years prison for Southeast Grand Rapids fatal stabbingGrand Rapids film production company opens first headquarters

MERRITT TWP, MI — Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Bay County on New Year’s Eve. About 6:44 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, sheriff’s deputies responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of West Munger and South Finn roads in Merritt Township. The Chevrolet, driven by a 71-year-old man, had been heading west on Munger Road toward the intersection. Schlicker was walking south on Munger, attempting to cross the road when he stepped into the Chevrolet’s path, Cunningham said. Schlicker was taken to McLaren Bay Region hospital, but he died of his injuries at 7:35 p.m., the sheriff said.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY -- A head-on crash caused by a wrong-way driver on I-94 left both drivers deceased and a child critically injured Monday afternoon in St. Clair County, police said. The crash happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, on I-94 near Meldrum Road in Casco Township, southwest of Port Huron. The child was in the Yukon and was transported to a local hospital then later transferred to a children’s hospital for treatment of critical injuries. The crash remains under investigation, police said. The Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, Richmond Fire Department, Richmond-Lennox EMS, and St. Clair Sheriff’s Office all responded to the incident.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — A Kalamazoo woman has been identified as the person killed in a head-on crash that happened less than an hour into the new year. Winter Amanda Petrovich, 27, Kalamazoo, was killed in a crash at 12:53 a.m. on Jan. 1, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Related: Alcohol likely a factor in fatal head-on crash in Kalamazoo CountyShe was driving north on Sprinkle Road, near East Michigan Avenue, when two cars crashed head-on. The 22-year-old driver of the car that was headed south was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital with minor injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 269-383-8748 or anonymously call Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.

CEDAR SPRING, MI -- Police and firefighters have closed 17 Mile Road east of Cedar Springs after a dump truck and SUV collided in what police describe as a serious-injury crash. The crash was reported about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 on 17 Mile Road NE near Shaner Avenue. Kent County sheriff’s deputies did not offer further details about the injuries or those involved. Police said 17 Mile Road will be closed in the area for an extended period so deputies can investigate the crash. More from MLiveMichigan sets pandemic record with 7-day average of 8,402 new, reported COVID-19 casesDriver who struck and killed man during Wyoming confrontation enters plea