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Motorcycle crash closed Portage Street in Kalamazoo
Motorcycle Accident Sep 11, 2026

Motorcycle crash closed Portage Street in Kalamazoo

A motorcycle crash closed Portage Street in Kalamazoo between Dorchester and Nottingham avenues on Sept. 11. Injuries and the cause were unconfirmed.

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Man dies in Silver Creek Township crash
Car Accident Sep 11, 2026

Man dies in Silver Creek Township crash

Brett Daniel Underwood, 50, of Dowagiac died after hitting a tree on Garrett Road near M-152 in Silver Creek Township on Sept. 9, 2026.

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Midland school bus crash; no student injuries reported
Bus Accident Sep 11, 2026

Midland school bus crash; no student injuries reported

A Midland Public Schools bus carrying Central Park Elementary students was rear-ended Sept. 10. No student injuries were reported, and all arrived safely.

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Man dies in Palmyra Township motorcycle crash
Motorcycle Accident Sep 11, 2026

Man dies in Palmyra Township motorcycle crash

A 32-year-old Adrian man died in a motorcycle crash near U.S. 223 and Ogden Highway in Palmyra Township. The crash was discovered Sept. 10.

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Woman injured in Ann Arbor pedestrian crash
Pedestrian Accident Sep 11, 2026

Woman injured in Ann Arbor pedestrian crash

A 69-year-old woman was hospitalized after an SUV struck her in an Ann Arbor crosswalk at East Huron Street and North Fifth Avenue on Sept. 10.

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Cadillac police chase ends in parked trailer crash
Emergency Vehicle Accident Sep 10, 2026

Cadillac police chase ends in parked trailer crash

Two teenagers face possible charges after a Cadillac police chase ended in a crash into a parked trailer near Lake Cadillac on Sept. 9.

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Truck spills metal across I-94, closing freeway for hours
Commercial Vehicle Accident Sep 10, 2026

Truck spills metal across I-94, closing freeway for hours

A semitruck spilled metal across eastbound I-94 near Detroit Metro Airport, closing the freeway for hours Sept. 9. No injuries were reported.

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Car crashes into Milford dentist
Car Accident Sep 10, 2026

Car crashes into Milford dentist

A vehicle crashed into Superior Family Dental in Milford on Sept. 9. No injuries were reported, and the driver was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

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Five injured in I-96 crash in Redford Township
Car Accident Sep 9, 2026

Five injured in I-96 crash in Redford Township

Five people were injured in an I-96 crash near Beech Daly Road in Redford Township on Sept. 8. Westbound lanes reopened that afternoon after the crash.

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Motorcyclist dies in M-89 crash in Ross Township
Motorcycle Accident Sep 9, 2026

Motorcyclist dies in M-89 crash in Ross Township

A 47-year-old Dowling man died after his motorcycle hit a guardrail on wet M-89 in Ross Township on Sept. 8. Speed may have contributed to the crash.

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Fire hydrant crash floods Detroit street near Seven Mile Road
Car Accident Sep 9, 2026

Fire hydrant crash floods Detroit street near Seven Mile Road

A car hit a fire hydrant near Seven Mile Road and Hasse Street in Detroit on Sept. 8, flooding the roadway and bringing police and water crews to the scene.

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