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Genesee County wrong way driver arrested after expressway stop
Drunk Driving Jul 28, 2026

Genesee County wrong way driver arrested after expressway stop

A 28-year-old Davison man was arrested after a wrong-way expressway stop in Genesee County and a reported 0.26 preliminary breath test reading early Monday.

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Three men injured in Coldwater Township Amish buggy crash
Car Accident Jul 28, 2026

Three men injured in Coldwater Township Amish buggy crash

Three men were injured after a pickup truck struck an Amish buggy in Coldwater Township. The July 27 crash remains under investigation.

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Harbor Springs man dies after boating incident on Wycamp Lake
Boating Accident Jul 27, 2026

Harbor Springs man dies after boating incident on Wycamp Lake

John Gagnon, 61, of Harbor Springs died after a boating incident on Wycamp Lake in Emmet County. No foul play is suspected and the investigation remains open.

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Firefighters rescue driver after semi crashes off I-69 overpass in Charlotte
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 27, 2026

Firefighters rescue driver after semi crashes off I-69 overpass in Charlotte

Charlotte firefighters rescued a trapped semi driver after the truck left I-69, struck an embankment and landed on Packard Highway below.

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Three seriously hurt in Sheridan Township crash
Car Accident Jul 27, 2026

Three seriously hurt in Sheridan Township crash

Three women were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash at 30th Avenue and 17 Mile Road in Sheridan Township, Mecosta County.

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Belleville man dies in Waterloo Township single-vehicle crash
Car Accident Jul 27, 2026

Belleville man dies in Waterloo Township single-vehicle crash

A 62-year-old Belleville man died Saturday after a single-vehicle crash on Territorial Road in Waterloo Township, Michigan State Police said.

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Midland Man Charged After Bay City Road Rage Crash and Punch
Car Accident Jul 24, 2026

Midland Man Charged After Bay City Road Rage Crash and Punch

A 20-year-old Midland man was charged after a Bay City crash and punch on Thomas Street left another driver hospitalized with significant injuries.

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One Killed, Two Critically Injured in Oakland Township Head-On Crash
Fatal Car Accident Jul 24, 2026

One Killed, Two Critically Injured in Oakland Township Head-On Crash

A 65-year-old Rochester Hills man died and two women were critically injured in a head-on crash on Rochester Road near Buell Road, deputies said.

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes Area in Dearborn Heights
Motorcycle Accident Jul 24, 2026

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Closes Area in Dearborn Heights

Police closed the area of Beech Daly and Richardson after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle Thursday night in Dearborn Heights.

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Man hospitalized after bicycle chase ends in Kentwood crash
Bicycle Accident Jul 23, 2026

Man hospitalized after bicycle chase ends in Kentwood crash

A 46-year-old man was hospitalized after a civilian vehicle hit him as he fled Kentwood police on a bicycle near Division Avenue and 60th Street.

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Bicyclist seriously injured after pickup truck crash in Cannon Township
Bicycle Accident Jul 23, 2026

Bicyclist seriously injured after pickup truck crash in Cannon Township

A bicyclist was seriously injured Thursday after a pickup truck crash at Cannonsburg Road and Myers Lake Avenue in Cannon Township, Michigan.

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