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9-year-old hit by car after leaving school bus in Detroit
Pedestrian Accident Oct 1, 2026

9-year-old hit by car after leaving school bus in Detroit

A 9-year-old boy was hospitalized after a car hit him while crossing in front of a school bus on Detroit’s west side. He was listed in stable condition.

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Richland farm worker killed during silage truck maintenance
Work Zone Accident Oct 1, 2026

Richland farm worker killed during silage truck maintenance

A 34-year-old farm worker died during silage truck maintenance in Richland. Michigan law sets special rules for death benefits and third-party claims.

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Road worker injured in Sanilac County SUV crash
Work Zone Accident Oct 1, 2026

Road worker injured in Sanilac County SUV crash

A 59-year-old Standish road worker was injured when an SUV hit her on Wheeler Road near Sanilac Road in Moore Township on Sept. 28, 2026.

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Teen arrested after Monroe police chase and crash
Emergency Vehicle Accident Oct 1, 2026

Teen arrested after Monroe police chase and crash

A 17-year-old was arrested after a Monroe police chase and crash left a passenger with minor injuries. Police requested charges for prosecutor review.

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Two critically injured in Keene Township farm equipment crash
Car Accident Oct 1, 2026

Two critically injured in Keene Township farm equipment crash

Two people were hospitalized in critical condition after a car hit farm equipment at Feuerstein and Sparks roads in Keene Township, Ionia County.

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Woman killed, three hospitalized in Holland Township crash
Fatal Car Accident Oct 1, 2026

Woman killed, three hospitalized in Holland Township crash

A 62-year-old woman died and three others were hospitalized after a Sept. 29 crash at Butternut Drive and James Street in Holland Township.

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Two killed in Macomb Township head-on crash
Car Accident Sep 30, 2026

Two killed in Macomb Township head-on crash

Two men died in a Sept. 29 head-on crash involving a pickup and van on 23 Mile Road in Macomb Township. The sheriff's investigation remains ongoing.

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Amish teen dies after Sanilac County farm accident
Work Zone Accident Sep 30, 2026

Amish teen dies after Sanilac County farm accident

A 16-year-old Amish boy died after a hay wagon overturned while he was baling hay in Sanilac County. Michigan State Police are investigating.

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Attorneys seek hate-crime charges after Detroit crash
Hit-and-Run Accident Sep 30, 2026

Attorneys seek hate-crime charges after Detroit crash

Attorneys seek hate-crime charges after a Detroit crash and alleged racial threats. Michigan law allows civil claims even without criminal charges.

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Woman killed, three hospitalized in Holland Township crash
Car Accident Sep 30, 2026

Woman killed, three hospitalized in Holland Township crash

A 62-year-old woman died and three others were hospitalized after a Sept. 29 crash at Butternut Drive and James Street in Holland Township.

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Child on bicycle hospitalized in Detroit
Bicycle Accident Sep 29, 2026

Child on bicycle hospitalized in Detroit

A child riding a bicycle was hospitalized after a vehicle hit them at East Outer Drive and Whittier Avenue in Detroit. Police said the child was stable.

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