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Driver rescued after Detroit River crash at Dingell Park
Car Accident Sep 18, 2026

Driver rescued after Detroit River crash at Dingell Park

A driver was rescued and hospitalized after his car entered the Detroit River at Dingell Park in Ecorse. Crews later recovered the submerged vehicle.

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Man dies after Gratiot County rollover crash
Car Accident Sep 18, 2026

Man dies after Gratiot County rollover crash

A 32-year-old Ashley man died after a U.S. 127 rollover crash near Harrison Road in Gratiot County on Sept. 17. The crash remains under investigation.

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Man dies after U.S. 127 rollover crash in Gratiot County
Car Accident Sep 18, 2026

Man dies after U.S. 127 rollover crash in Gratiot County

A 32-year-old Ashley man died after a U.S. 127 rollover crash near Harrison Road in Gratiot County. The Sept. 17 crash remains under investigation.

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Woman killed in head-on crash on Jonesville Road
Car Accident Sep 18, 2026

Woman killed in head-on crash on Jonesville Road

A Quincy woman died and a Coldwater man was injured in a head-on crash on Jonesville Road near Ridge Road in Branch County on Sept. 18, 2026.

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F-16 crash prompts evacuations near Traverse City
Aviation Accident Sep 17, 2026

F-16 crash prompts evacuations near Traverse City

An F-16 crashed near Traverse City during a training flight, prompting evacuations. The pilot ejected and was hospitalized in stable condition.

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Motorcyclist killed in Larkin crash
Motorcycle Accident Sep 17, 2026

Motorcyclist killed in Larkin crash

Tanner Blaine Schmidt, 26, died in a Larkin Township motorcycle crash after a pickup turned left in front of him on North Eastman Road Sept. 15.

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Construction worker hit in Emmet County hit-and-run
Hit-and-Run Accident Sep 17, 2026

Construction worker hit in Emmet County hit-and-run

A construction worker was hit on U.S. 31 near Brutus Road in Emmet County on Sept. 16. The driver continued south without stopping after the crash.

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Woman dies after M-115 crash
Car Accident Sep 17, 2026

Woman dies after M-115 crash

A Boon woman died after a Sept. 16 crash at M-115 and West 13th Street in Wexford County. A Cedar man was treated for minor injuries at the scene.

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Motorcyclist killed in Larkin Township crash
Motorcycle Accident Sep 16, 2026

Motorcyclist killed in Larkin Township crash

Tanner Blaine Schmidt, 26, died in a Larkin Township motorcycle crash after a pickup turned left in front of him on North Eastman Road Sept. 15.

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Woman critically injured in Grand Haven Township driveway crash
Pedestrian Accident Sep 16, 2026

Woman critically injured in Grand Haven Township driveway crash

A 66-year-old woman was critically injured when an SUV backed into two people in a Grand Haven Township driveway near Forest Park Drive and Ferris Street.

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Bicyclist injured in Galesburg hit-and-run
Hit-and-Run Accident Sep 16, 2026

Bicyclist injured in Galesburg hit-and-run

A bicyclist was hospitalized after a Galesburg hit-and-run on West Michigan Avenue. Investigators located the vehicle and arrested a person of interest.

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