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Truck crash disrupts U.S. 23 traffic in Hartland Township
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 5, 2026

Truck crash disrupts U.S. 23 traffic in Hartland Township

A truck crash on northbound U.S. 23 near M-59 in Hartland Township caused traffic backups and rerouting Monday morning as crews cleared roadway debris.

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Bow hunter critically injured in Essex Township shooting
Wrongful Death Oct 5, 2026

Bow hunter critically injured in Essex Township shooting

A 38-year-old bow hunter was shot in Essex Township on Oct. 3 and hospitalized in critical condition. Michigan law distinguishes criminal and civil claims.

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Driver charged in fatal Berkley crash
Operating While Intoxicated Oct 5, 2026

Driver charged in fatal Berkley crash

Marquis D. Jackson is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death after a Berkley crash killed passenger Eugene Garnett, 51, of Warren.

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Driver hospitalized after Olive Township gravel truck rollover
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 5, 2026

Driver hospitalized after Olive Township gravel truck rollover

A 72-year-old Allendale man was hospitalized after a gravel truck rollover at Port Sheldon Street and 120th Avenue in Olive Township on Oct. 2.

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Man, 20, killed in Tallmadge Township crash
Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Man, 20, killed in Tallmadge Township crash

A 20-year-old Coopersville man died in a Tallmadge Township crash on Leonard Street near 14th Avenue. The single-vehicle crash remains under investigation.

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Man dies after being pinned under dump truck in Birmingham
Hazardous Materials Oct 5, 2026

Man dies after being pinned under dump truck in Birmingham

A 57-year-old Dearborn Heights man died after being pinned beneath a dump truck in the 800 block of Redding in Birmingham on Friday, Oct. 2.

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Man dies in Mecosta County crash on M-66
Fatal Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Man dies in Mecosta County crash on M-66

A 37-year-old man died after his car left M-66 in Mecosta County on Oct. 4. Deputies are seeking witnesses as the crash investigation continues.

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Motorist killed helping after Lodge Freeway crash
Pedestrian Accident Oct 5, 2026

Motorist killed helping after Lodge Freeway crash

A motorist was killed while helping after a two-vehicle crash on southbound M-10 near 9 Mile Road in Southfield on Oct. 3. Police are investigating.

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Passenger killed in Peninsula Township car crash
Fatal Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Passenger killed in Peninsula Township car crash

A passenger died and a driver was injured when a vehicle hit a tree on Center Road in Peninsula Township on Oct. 3. The road closed for about six hours.

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Woman killed, daughter injured in Lapeer County crash
Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Woman killed, daughter injured in Lapeer County crash

Lynn Goss, 65, died and her daughter was injured in a Lapeer County crash Oct. 3 at North Lapeer Road and Hickory Place Drive in Deerfield Township.

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Woman killed in Flint hit-and-run on North Dort Highway
Hit-and-Run Accident Oct 5, 2026

Woman killed in Flint hit-and-run on North Dort Highway

A woman died in a Flint hit-and-run on North Dort Highway near Nebraska Avenue on Oct. 3. Witnesses can contact Flint police or Crime Stoppers.

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