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Kaiser Aluminum worker dies in Kalamazoo workplace incident
Work Zone Accident Aug 21, 2026

Kaiser Aluminum worker dies in Kalamazoo workplace incident

A 43-year-old Kaiser Aluminum maintenance technician died in a Kalamazoo workplace incident Aug. 18. Michigan safety officials are investigating.

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Muskegon woman dies after two-vehicle crash in Egelston Township
Car Accident Aug 21, 2026

Muskegon woman dies after two-vehicle crash in Egelston Township

A 44-year-old Muskegon woman died after a two-vehicle crash at Maple Island Road and Evanston Avenue in Egelston Township. Two people were injured.

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St. Ignace motorcyclist, 62, dies after US-2 crash
Motorcycle Accident Aug 21, 2026

St. Ignace motorcyclist, 62, dies after US-2 crash

A St. Ignace motorcycle crash on US-2 killed a 62-year-old rider after a collision with a Jeep in Moran Township. The crash remains under investigation.

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Bystander pulled victims from Kalamazoo rollover, 3 taken to hospital
Car Accident Aug 21, 2026

Bystander pulled victims from Kalamazoo rollover, 3 taken to hospital

A Kalamazoo rollover crash on South Westnedge Avenue sent three people to a hospital with minor injuries. A bystander said he helped free occupants.

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63-year-old man dies in Lansing hit and run
Pedestrian Accident Aug 20, 2026

63-year-old man dies in Lansing hit and run

A 63-year-old man died after a vehicle hit him on East Grand River Avenue near Frandor in Lansing. Police continue to investigate the fatal crash.

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Driver rescued from Jeep stranded in water outside Unionville
Car Accident Aug 20, 2026

Driver rescued from Jeep stranded in water outside Unionville

Unionville firefighters rescued a driver from a Jeep stranded in 3 to 4 feet of water near Vassar Road before crews removed the vehicle.

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Passenger injured, woman arrested after I-94 crash near Lawrence
Drunk Driving Aug 20, 2026

Passenger injured, woman arrested after I-94 crash near Lawrence

A passenger suffered head lacerations and a woman was arrested on suspicion of drug-impaired driving after an I-94 crash near Lawrence, Michigan.

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Lakeside resident killed in Amtrak crash at Chikaming Township crossing
Car Accident Aug 19, 2026

Lakeside resident killed in Amtrak crash at Chikaming Township crossing

Paul Rizzo, 72, of Lakeside died after an Amtrak train hit his vehicle at the East Road crossing in Chikaming Township on Aug. 18, 2026.

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Two drivers taken to hospital after head-on crash on M-46
Car Accident Aug 19, 2026

Two drivers taken to hospital after head-on crash on M-46

Two 35-year-old drivers were taken to Butterworth Hospital after a head-on crash Aug. 18 on M-46 in Reynolds Township. The crash remains under investigation.

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Newport man dies in Brownstown Township box truck crash
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 19, 2026

Newport man dies in Brownstown Township box truck crash

A 53-year-old Newport man died in a Brownstown Township box truck crash after the minivan he was driving hit the truck on Telegraph Road.

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Beaverton resident, 28, dies in ATV crash
Wrongful Death Aug 18, 2026

Beaverton resident, 28, dies in ATV crash

Austin McCulloch, 28, of Beaverton died after an ATV crash on McCulloch Road in Gladwin County. Investigators do not believe another vehicle was involved.

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