Accidents that occured in Michigan or impacted Michigan residents.
An 83-year-old man was killed in a crash with a semi-truck in Wexford County, MI. The man failed to yield to the oncoming semi-truck at an intersection, resulting in his death. The crash caused road closures for several hours.
A 21-year-old named Elvis Gonzalez died in a two-car crash in Lansing. Another person sustained minor injuries. The crash occurred on July 21 at North Cedar and Erie streets.
A semi-truck driver was hospitalized in Fillmore Township, Michigan after being hit by a train. The driver, a 27-year-old Minnesota man, was thrown from the vehicle and injured. The incident is currently under investigation by the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office.
A 25-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Lansing, Michigan. Two people in a car were injured. Police suspect speed as a factor.
A 71-year-old Ithaca man died in a crash in Gratiot County when his pickup crossed the center line and hit a tractor trailer. The driver of the semi was not injured. Investigators suspect a medical event may have contributed to the crash.
A Rockford woman was seriously injured in a car crash with a Kent County Road Commission truck in Grattan Township, MI. The incident occurred on July 19 when the woman lost control of her car and crashed into the oncoming truck. The truck driver was unharmed.
A Jackson man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Jackson County when his vehicle caught fire. The incident occurred on July 18 in Spring Arbor Township. The crash resulted in a fatality.
A semi-truck rear-ended two vehicles on I-94 in Belleville, ultimately hitting an illegally parked tow truck. No significant injuries reported.
Four teenagers were injured in a car crash in Hartland Township after their vehicle collided with a tree. The driver, a 16-year-old male from Howell, received non-life-threatening injuries. The front seat passenger, an 18-year-old Fenton male, sustained life-threatening injuries and had to be extricated from the car by firefighters.
A two-vehicle crash shut down Kent Street in Portland for several hours. The driver of the first vehicle was ejected and remains in critical condition, while the driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries. The crash is under investigation.