Battle Creek, MI (September 15, 2023) - MDOT reports that an accident on Thursday morning caused the closure of eastbound I-94 south of Battle Creek at roughly 10:00 a.m.
Michigan State Police said a driver weaving for unexplained reasons sideswiped a big truck that was coming onto westbound I-94 at Michigan Highway 66, causing an accident that set off a chain reaction that resulted in more collisions, including a rear-end crash between a semi-truck and another vehicle.
The driver of one of the vehicles, who had to be extricated, is in stable condition. According to the state police, there were no additional serious injuries, though EMTs evaluated multiple victims at the scene.
The accident forced the closure of the roadway for several hours. An investigation is still ongoing in the meantime.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their loved ones.