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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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Consumers Energy lineman electrocuted in Shiawassee County
Work Zone Accident Aug 18, 2026

Consumers Energy lineman electrocuted in Shiawassee County

A 48-year-old Consumers Energy line worker was electrocuted while doing overhead electrical work in Henderson, the 30th fatality recorded by MIOSHA in 2026.

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One driver seriously injured in three-vehicle crash on Holton Road
Car Accident Aug 18, 2026

One driver seriously injured in three-vehicle crash on Holton Road

One driver was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on Holton Road near Beattie Road in Dalton Township, Muskegon County, on Aug. 17.

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Michigan State Police trooper, driver injured in Union Township crash
Emergency Vehicle Accident Aug 18, 2026

Michigan State Police trooper, driver injured in Union Township crash

A Michigan State Police trooper and another driver were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a Union Township crash near Mt. Pleasant.

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Port Huron e-bike rider injured after crash with Jeep
Bicycle Accident Aug 17, 2026

Port Huron e-bike rider injured after crash with Jeep

A 20-year-old Port Huron e-bike rider suffered minor injuries after colliding with a Jeep at the Pine Grove Avenue and Prospect Place intersection.

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74-year-old Flint pedestrian dies on Corunna Road
Pedestrian Accident Aug 17, 2026

74-year-old Flint pedestrian dies on Corunna Road

A 74-year-old Flint woman died after a driver hit her on Corunna Road near I-75. The Flint Township pedestrian crash remains under investigation.

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Union City woman dies in Branch County ATV crash
Drunk Driving Aug 17, 2026

Union City woman dies in Branch County ATV crash

A 26-year-old Union City woman died after an ATV crash on Sullivan Road in Branch County, Michigan. State police said the investigation is ongoing.

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Armed robbery leads to car chase and crash on I-96 in Grand Rapids
Emergency Vehicle Accident Aug 17, 2026

Armed robbery leads to car chase and crash on I-96 in Grand Rapids

A man was taken into custody in Grand Rapids after a reported armed robbery led to an I-96 pursuit and crash. No injuries were reported.

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Elkton farmhand dies in Chandler Township crash
Car Accident Aug 17, 2026

Elkton farmhand dies in Chandler Township crash

An Elkton-area farmhand died after a single-vehicle crash on Elkton Road in Chandler Township. The Huron County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

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