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Three hospitalized in Allendale Township crash
Car Accident Oct 6, 2026

Three hospitalized in Allendale Township crash

Three people were hospitalized after an Allendale Township crash trapped a 14-year-old girl and her father in a Jeep at 64th Avenue and Pierce Street.

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Two critically injured in Hillsdale County Amish buggy crash
Car Accident Oct 6, 2026

Two critically injured in Hillsdale County Amish buggy crash

Two women were critically injured in an Amish buggy crash on Territorial Road in Hillsdale County. Both were airlifted to a hospital in Ann Arbor.

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US-41 reopens after three-car crash in Champion
Car Accident Oct 6, 2026

US-41 reopens after three-car crash in Champion

US-41 reopened after a three-car crash in Champion on Oct. 5. At least one person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Man killed in Allendale Township crash
Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Man killed in Allendale Township crash

A 34-year-old man died and another driver was hospitalized after an Allendale Township crash at Lake Michigan Drive and 78th Avenue on Oct. 2.

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Truck crash disrupts U.S. 23 traffic in Hartland Township
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 5, 2026

Truck crash disrupts U.S. 23 traffic in Hartland Township

A truck crash on northbound U.S. 23 near M-59 in Hartland Township caused traffic backups and rerouting Monday morning as crews cleared roadway debris.

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Bow hunter critically injured in Essex Township shooting
Wrongful Death Oct 5, 2026

Bow hunter critically injured in Essex Township shooting

A 38-year-old bow hunter was shot in Essex Township on Oct. 3 and hospitalized in critical condition. Michigan law distinguishes criminal and civil claims.

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Driver charged in fatal Berkley crash
Operating While Intoxicated Oct 5, 2026

Driver charged in fatal Berkley crash

Marquis D. Jackson is charged with operating while intoxicated causing death after a Berkley crash killed passenger Eugene Garnett, 51, of Warren.

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Driver hospitalized after Olive Township gravel truck rollover
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 5, 2026

Driver hospitalized after Olive Township gravel truck rollover

A 72-year-old Allendale man was hospitalized after a gravel truck rollover at Port Sheldon Street and 120th Avenue in Olive Township on Oct. 2.

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Man, 20, killed in Tallmadge Township crash
Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Man, 20, killed in Tallmadge Township crash

A 20-year-old Coopersville man died in a Tallmadge Township crash on Leonard Street near 14th Avenue. The single-vehicle crash remains under investigation.

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Man dies after being pinned under dump truck in Birmingham
Hazardous Materials Oct 5, 2026

Man dies after being pinned under dump truck in Birmingham

A 57-year-old Dearborn Heights man died after being pinned beneath a dump truck in the 800 block of Redding in Birmingham on Friday, Oct. 2.

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Man dies in Mecosta County crash on M-66
Fatal Car Accident Oct 5, 2026

Man dies in Mecosta County crash on M-66

A 37-year-old man died after his car left M-66 in Mecosta County on Oct. 4. Deputies are seeking witnesses as the crash investigation continues.

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