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I-196 crash in Georgetown Township briefly closes eastbound lanes
Car Accident Oct 29, 2026

I-196 crash in Georgetown Township briefly closes eastbound lanes

Eastbound I-196 reopened after a two-car crash in Georgetown Township. A car disabled by a deer strike was hit by an SUV; no injuries were reported.

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I-94 reopens after multi-vehicle injury crash in Dearborn
Car Accident Oct 29, 2026

I-94 reopens after multi-vehicle injury crash in Dearborn

All lanes of I-94 near Greenfield Road in Dearborn have reopened after an Oct. 28 multi-vehicle injury crash blocked traffic in both directions.

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Man charged after Delta County yard crash injures two
Operating While Intoxicated Oct 29, 2026

Man charged after Delta County yard crash injures two

An Escanaba man faces impaired-driving and hit-and-run charges after police say he seriously injured two people in a Delta County yard on Oct. 23.

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Pickford school bus crash leaves three students unhurt
Bus Accident Oct 29, 2026

Pickford school bus crash leaves three students unhurt

Three students escaped injury when a DeTour school bus entered a ditch after a Pickford crash involving an SUV and pickup on M-129 Tuesday morning.

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Stockbridge woman killed in M-65 crash in Alcona County
Car Accident Oct 29, 2026

Stockbridge woman killed in M-65 crash in Alcona County

Nicole Lyn Vermeylen, 50, of Stockbridge died in a single-vehicle crash on M-65 in Alcona County. Deputies said she hit trees after losing control.

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Teen recovering after Bay City park minibike hit-and-run
Hit-and-Run Accident Oct 29, 2026

Teen recovering after Bay City park minibike hit-and-run

A 14-year-old is recovering after a Bay City park hit-and-run. Police identified two people sought for questioning after the Oct. 22 minibike crash.

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Woman arrested after Acme Township crashes
Operating While Intoxicated Oct 29, 2026

Woman arrested after Acme Township crashes

A woman was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after Acme Township crashes. Michigan insurance treats parked and moving vehicles differently.

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Car crashes into Lansing home near MLK and Kelsey Avenue
Car Accident Oct 28, 2026

Car crashes into Lansing home near MLK and Kelsey Avenue

A car hit a Lansing home near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Kelsey Avenue on Oct. 27. Authorities said no one was injured in the crash.

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Man killed by FedEx truck after hitting deer on I-96
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 28, 2026

Man killed by FedEx truck after hitting deer on I-96

A 28-year-old Fenton man died after a truck hit him outside his SUV on I-96 in Brighton Township following a deer crash. Police are investigating.

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Pedestrian injured in U.S. 10 semitruck crash in Bay County
Commercial Vehicle Accident Oct 28, 2026

Pedestrian injured in U.S. 10 semitruck crash in Bay County

A pedestrian was hospitalized after a semitruck crash on U.S. 10 in Bay County. Troopers closed westbound traffic at Garfield Road to investigate.

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Two drivers killed in South Oceana Drive crash
Fatal Car Accident Oct 28, 2026

Two drivers killed in South Oceana Drive crash

Austin Martinez, 21, and Graciela Esqueda, 64, died in a nearly head-on crash on South Oceana Drive in Grant Township on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

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