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Motorcyclist dies in M-89 crash in Ross Township
Motorcycle Accident Sep 9, 2026

Motorcyclist dies in M-89 crash in Ross Township

A 47-year-old Dowling man died after his motorcycle hit a guardrail on wet M-89 in Ross Township on Sept. 8. Speed may have contributed to the crash.

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Fire hydrant crash floods Detroit street near Seven Mile Road
Car Accident Sep 9, 2026

Fire hydrant crash floods Detroit street near Seven Mile Road

A car hit a fire hydrant near Seven Mile Road and Hasse Street in Detroit on Sept. 8, flooding the roadway and bringing police and water crews to the scene.

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Medical emergency suspected in Grand Rapids I-196 crash
Car Accident Sep 9, 2026

Medical emergency suspected in Grand Rapids I-196 crash

A medical emergency is suspected in a Grand Rapids I-196 crash that sent a vehicle down an embankment and left a 33-year-old driver hospitalized.

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Morley man seriously injured after tractor runs him over
Work Zone Accident Sep 8, 2026

Morley man seriously injured after tractor runs him over

A 74-year-old Morley man suffered serious injuries when a medical emergency caused him to fall from a tractor that ran him over in Deerfield Township.

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Passenger killed in Allegan County crash, driver arrested
Operating While Intoxicated Sep 8, 2026

Passenger killed in Allegan County crash, driver arrested

A passenger died in an Allegan County SUV crash on 146th Avenue. The driver was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing death.

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Man dies in suspected homicide at Carson City prison
Wrongful Death Sep 8, 2026

Man dies in suspected homicide at Carson City prison

A 28-year-old prisoner died after he was found unresponsive at Carson City Correctional Facility, and the death is being investigated as a suspected homicide.

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Two boys critically injured in Bloomfield Township e-moto crash
Motorcycle Accident Sep 8, 2026

Two boys critically injured in Bloomfield Township e-moto crash

Two 13-year-old boys were critically injured when a pickup hit their shared e-moto in a crosswalk at Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township on Sept. 7.

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Williamston boy killed, sister injured in Leroy Township bicycle crash
Bicycle Accident Sep 8, 2026

Williamston boy killed, sister injured in Leroy Township bicycle crash

A 12-year-old Williamston boy died and his 13-year-old sister was seriously injured when an SUV struck their bicycles in Leroy Township, state police said.

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Two people hospitalized after boat crash on Lake Macatawa in Holland
Boating Accident Sep 7, 2026

Two people hospitalized after boat crash on Lake Macatawa in Holland

A 43-year-old man suffered serious injuries and a woman had minor injuries after a boat hit a large wake near Kollen Park in Holland, deputies said.

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Motorcyclist dies after SUV crash in downtown Plainwell
Motorcycle Accident Sep 2, 2026

Motorcyclist dies after SUV crash in downtown Plainwell

A motorcyclist died after a collision with an SUV in downtown Plainwell. Investigators are seeking witnesses and relevant video footage.

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Motorcycle, semi-truck crash closes Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Commercial Vehicle Accident Sep 2, 2026

Motorcycle, semi-truck crash closes Lodge Freeway in Detroit

A motorcycle and semi-truck crash closed southbound M-10 near Livernois in Detroit, causing morning delays and raising Michigan no-fault issues.

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