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Crash has stopped traffic on eastbound I-94
GALESBURG, MI — A crash has stopped traffic on eastbound I-94 at 35th Street in Galesburg, and westbound I-94 also has slowed there for an incident, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Kalamazoo County dispatcher Rita Morrison said the eastbound highway is totally blocked as emergency workers clean up the scene of a 7:16 a.m. pick-up-truck-with-trailer rollover. Injuries in that incident were minor. Westbound traffic slowed in response to that scene, leading to a 7:28 a.m. three-car crash in the same area, Morrison said. Again, injuries are minor. Westbound I-94 has one lane open. Morrison said wreckers are on the way to remove the damaged vehicles, but that traffic in the area is likely to be snarled until at least 9 a.m.
I-94 shut down at 35th street in Galesburg
GALESBURG, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Eastbound and westbound lanes have reopened on I-94 near 35th street. The road was shut down almost two hours following three separate crashes Tuesday morning in Galesburg. Investigators on scene tell Newschannel 3 is started when an eastbound pick-up truck with a trailer somehow rolled over. They say there were two more crashes on the westound lanes from people who slowed down to look at the first crash, including a second pickup that also rolled over. Luckily only minor injuries have been reported. Crews are on scene mopping up any oil and gas that may have spilled.
Expressway re-opened Traffic alert
GALESBURG, MI — A crash has stopped traffic on eastbound I-94 at 35th Street in Galesburg, and westbound I-94 also has slowed there for an incident, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Kalamazoo County dispatcher Rita Morrison said the eastbound highway is totally blocked as emergency workers clean up the scene of a 7:16 a.m. pick-up-truck-with-trailer rollover. Injuries in that incident were minor. Westbound traffic slowed in response to that scene, leading to a 7:28 a.m. three-car crash in the same area, Morrison said. Again, injuries are minor. Westbound I-94 has one lane open. Morrison said wreckers are on the way to remove the damaged vehicles, but that traffic in the area is likely to be snarled until at least 9 a.m.
Tekonsha man identified as fatal Kalamazoo crash victim
One of two drivers killed in an accident in Kalamazoo County Friday is from Tekonsha. Michael Caudill, 38, was driving a semi hauling milk when a mini-van pulled into his path and the vehicle collided. The semi rolled over in a ditch after impact, according to Kalamazoo County Sheriff Department deputies. The accident was reported at 1:30 p.m. Friday on D Avenue and North Second Street in Alamo Township. The other driver, Rebecca Kolosar, 42, of Paw Paw, also died at the scene.
Jenison bicyclist hospitalized after Ottawa County hit-and-run
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, MI — A Jenison man riding his bike along a township street was injured Saturday in a hit-and-run crash that police are investigating. James William Vaineer, 53, was hospitalized in Grand Rapids for leg injuries after the 3:47 p.m. incident., according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Allman. Allman said Vaineer was biking eastbound on Baldwin Street near 28th Avenue when he was sideswiped by the new-looking, black or dark-colored sedan. Authorities did not release a possible make, model or license plate number of the suspect's vehicle. Vaineer was taken by ambulance to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for treatment of his injuries, Allman said.
2 injured in motorcycle vs. moped crash in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Police are investigating a motorcycle and moped crash at the corner of Crosstown Parkway and South Burdick Street that injured two people Monday. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and ambulances responded to the crash about 4 p.m. One of the riders sustained an ankle injury, according to ambulance scanner traffic, and both were conscious. Police didn't release any other information at the scene.
Fatal, drunk crash; 19-year-old jailed
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - A 19-year-old Battle Creek male is in jail accused of causing a fatal, two-vehicle crash in Calhoun County Tuesday night. Police told 24 Hour News 8 that speed and alcohol are possible factors in the incident. They said the suspect could face operating while intoxicated and negligent homicide charges pending a review from the county prosecutor's office. A 19-year-old male, a 19-year-old female and a 21-year-old male were with the suspect in a Dodge Ram pickup truck, police said. The younger two were cited for being minors in possession of alcohol. Detectives interviewed and released the 21-year-old. The pickup truck was traveling west on D Drive North when the main suspect, who was behind the wheel, drove through a stop sign at Nine Mile Road in Emmett Township about 9 p.m., police said. The vehicle then collided with a northbound car driven by 64-year-old James Carlisle of Ceresco. He was critically injured and partially pinned in his Honda Civic when rescue personnel arrived. They tried to revive him but Carlisle died at the scene. "The sad thing is that the entire incident is just an unfortunate incident. If the investigation shows that carelessness is involved, it's kind of hard to tell people don't be stupid when you drive," said Lt. Tony Geigle of the Emmett Department of Public Safety.
Two-vehicle accident at U.S. 31 leaves at least one person with injuries
MUSKEGON, MI — Muskegon emergency crews responded to a two-car accident shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday at the U.S. 31 and U.S. 31 business route interchange. Two vehicles were involved and at least one person was transported to an area hospital with injuries. Officers on the scene directed traffic away from the accident. A call for more information was received by the Muskegon Police Department and Captain Andy Olson said a report with complete details might be completed by the evening.