In brief
On Monday morning, a winter storm in Michigan led to a massive pileup involving over 100 vehicles on Interstate 196 near Hudsonville. The Michigan State Police reported numerous injuries but confirmed no fatalities. Authorities closed the highway to manage the cleanup, as stranded motorists were temporarily sheltered at Hudsonville High School. The winter storm has also affected multiple states across the nation, with warnings issued for dangerously cold temperatures and further snow.
HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) — More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.
The massive pileup Monday morning prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 just southwest of Grand Rapids near Hudsonville while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks. The State Police said there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported.
The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country. The National Weather Service issued warnings about either extremely cold temperatures or the potential for winter storms across several states starting in northern Minnesota and stretching south and east into Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s office in Michigan reported multiple crashes and jack-knifed semis, along with numerous cars that slid off the road. Stranded motorists were being bused to Hudsonville High School, where they could call for help or arrange a ride.
Officials expected the road to be closed for several hours during the cleanup.
