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Detroit tow truck driver dies after Sterling Heights crash with semi tractor
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 21, 2026

Detroit tow truck driver dies after Sterling Heights crash with semi tractor

A 29-year-old Detroit tow truck driver died after a collision with a semi tractor in Sterling Heights. The crash remains under investigation.

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Moped driver critically injured in Coldwater Township crash with minivan
Motorcycle Accident Jul 21, 2026

Moped driver critically injured in Coldwater Township crash with minivan

A 31-year-old moped driver was critically injured in a collision with a minivan Monday night at Marshall and Newton roads in Coldwater Township.

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Kentwood man critically injured in M-6 crash near Kalamazoo Avenue
Car Accident Jul 20, 2026

Kentwood man critically injured in M-6 crash near Kalamazoo Avenue

A Kentwood man was critically injured Monday in a three-vehicle M-6 crash near Kalamazoo Avenue as Michigan State Police investigate alcohol as a factor.

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Police seek driver after juvenile pedestrian hit in Royal Oak Township
Hit-and-Run Accident Jul 20, 2026

Police seek driver after juvenile pedestrian hit in Royal Oak Township

Michigan State Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Royal Oak Township after a juvenile pedestrian was injured on 8 Mile Road late Sunday.

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Motorcyclist killed in Homer Township crash
Motorcycle Accident Jul 20, 2026

Motorcyclist killed in Homer Township crash

A 70-year-old Battle Creek man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash in Homer Township, according to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office.

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One dead after four-vehicle I-94 crash in Detroit, police say
Jul 20, 2026

One dead after four-vehicle I-94 crash in Detroit, police say

One person died in a preliminary four-vehicle chain-reaction crash on westbound I-94 near Brush Street in Detroit, Michigan State Police said.

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Kalamazoo County deputy shot, police car stolen and crashed
Emergency Vehicle Accident Jul 17, 2026

Kalamazoo County deputy shot, police car stolen and crashed

A Kalamazoo County sheriff’s deputy was shot Friday in Richland Township before a suspect stole a patrol vehicle and crashed after a chase.

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Bangor Township man dies after crash with semi in Van Buren County
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 17, 2026

Bangor Township man dies after crash with semi in Van Buren County

A 75-year-old Bangor Township man died after his pickup was struck by a semi at a Van Buren County intersection, the sheriff’s office said.

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Niles Man Killed in US-12 Motorcycle Crash Near New Buffalo
Motorcycle Accident Jul 16, 2026

Niles Man Killed in US-12 Motorcycle Crash Near New Buffalo

A 45-year-old Niles man died after a minivan struck his motorcycle from behind on US-12 near Lubke Road in New Buffalo Township, police said.

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Three Michigan Road Workers Killed in 2026 as MDOT Renews Work-Zone Warning
Work Zone Accident Jul 16, 2026

Three Michigan Road Workers Killed in 2026 as MDOT Renews Work-Zone Warning

Three Michigan road workers have died during the 2026 road-work season as MDOT urges drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones.

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Driver Seriously Injured After Robinson Township Rollover Crash
Car Accident Jul 16, 2026

Driver Seriously Injured After Robinson Township Rollover Crash

A 24-year-old Allendale man suffered serious injuries after his Subaru rolled several times and ejected him in a Robinson Township crash.

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