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Semi crash fuel spill shut eastbound I-94 in Dearborn
Hazardous Materials Sep 21, 2026

Semi crash fuel spill shut eastbound I-94 in Dearborn

A jackknifed semi spilled oil and diesel across eastbound I-94 in Dearborn, prompting a closure at Michigan Avenue while crews cleaned the roadway.

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Semi crash diesel spill shut I-94 near Vining Road in Romulus
Hazardous Materials Sep 21, 2026

Semi crash diesel spill shut I-94 near Vining Road in Romulus

A semi jackknifed near Vining Road in Romulus, puncturing a fuel tank and spilling diesel on eastbound I-94. Traffic was diverted at Wayne Road.

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Driver dies in Grand Rapids crash and fire
Car Accident Sep 21, 2026

Driver dies in Grand Rapids crash and fire

A driver died after a car hit a tree and caught fire near Century Avenue SW and McKendrick Street SW in Grand Rapids on Sept. 20. Police are investigating.

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Medical emergency sends car into Clio building
Car Accident Sep 21, 2026

Medical emergency sends car into Clio building

A medical emergency sent a car into a Clio building on South Mill Street Sept. 18. The driver went to a hospital, but the crash itself caused no injuries.

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Motorcyclist critically injured in Spring Lake Township crash
Motorcycle Accident Sep 21, 2026

Motorcyclist critically injured in Spring Lake Township crash

A 21-year-old motorcyclist suffered critical injuries when a pickup changed lanes on U.S. 31 near Taft Street in Spring Lake Township on Sept. 20.

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Woman killed in Jonesville Road crash
Car Accident Sep 21, 2026

Woman killed in Jonesville Road crash

Janet Murray, 67, of Quincy, died in a head-on crash on Jonesville Road in Branch County. Another driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

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Crash closes Washington Township Tim Hortons
Car Accident Sep 18, 2026

Crash closes Washington Township Tim Hortons

A crash damaged a Washington Township Tim Hortons on Sept. 17, forcing it to stay closed for repairs and inspections. No one was injured.

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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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