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Man seriously injured in I-69 hit-and-run
Hit-and-Run Accident Sep 28, 2026

Man seriously injured in I-69 hit-and-run

A DeWitt man, 52, was seriously injured in an I-69 hit-and-run near M-100. Police asked for tips about a possible gray Jeep Compass with front-right damage.

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Motorcyclist seriously injured after two I-75 collisions in Detroit
Motorcycle Accident Sep 28, 2026

Motorcyclist seriously injured after two I-75 collisions in Detroit

A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries following an I-75 crash in Detroit and a second collision as they crossed the freeway on foot.

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Passenger dies after I-96 crash in Wright Township
Commercial Vehicle Accident Sep 28, 2026

Passenger dies after I-96 crash in Wright Township

A passenger died and an Infiniti driver was seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash and car fire on I-96 in Wright Township, Ottawa County.

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Three passengers seriously injured in Luce County crash
Operating While Intoxicated Sep 28, 2026

Three passengers seriously injured in Luce County crash

Three passengers were seriously injured in a crash at M-28 and M-117 in Luce County. State police arrested the driver on suspicion of impaired driving.

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Two injured when pickup collides hits train
Car Accident Sep 28, 2026

Two injured when pickup collides hits train

A pickup driver and juvenile passenger were injured in a Sept. 26 crash with a train at a Hudson Township railroad crossing in Mackinac County.

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Woman dies after multi-vehicle crash in Detroit
Motorcycle Accident Sep 28, 2026

Woman dies after multi-vehicle crash in Detroit

A woman died after a multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near Gratiot Avenue and Whithorn Street in Detroit. Police have not identified the cause.

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Canton pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by car
Pedestrian Accident Sep 25, 2026

Canton pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by car

A 42-year-old Canton woman was hospitalized after a car hit her near Warren Road and Burgundy Street on Sept. 24. Her condition was not reported.

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Driver dies after pickup hits U.S. 31 overpass
Car Accident Sep 25, 2026

Driver dies after pickup hits U.S. 31 overpass

A 23-year-old Norton Shores man died after his pickup hit a U.S. 31 overpass pillar and caught fire in Shelby Township. The cause remains under investigation.

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Westbound I-96 reopens after truck crash and diesel spill
Hazardous Materials Sep 25, 2026

Westbound I-96 reopens after truck crash and diesel spill

Westbound I-96 reopened by 8 a.m. Sept. 25, 2026, after a truck crash and diesel spill near Livernois Avenue in Detroit restricted traffic to one lane.

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Lansing police fatally shoot 29-year-old man on Jolly Road
Civil Rights Sep 24, 2026

Lansing police fatally shoot 29-year-old man on Jolly Road

Lansing police shot and killed a 29-year-old man on East Jolly Road early Wednesday. Seven officers are on leave while Michigan State Police investigate.

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Missing kayaker found dead in West Grand Traverse Bay
Boating Accident Sep 24, 2026

Missing kayaker found dead in West Grand Traverse Bay

A 26-year-old man was found dead after his kayak overturned off Peshawbestown in West Grand Traverse Bay. Michigan requires a flotation device for each paddler.

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