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US-131 Van Crash Injures Road Workers Near Wayland Work Zone
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US-131 Van Crash Injures Road Workers Near Wayland Work Zone

A van crash injured MDOT road workers near 140th Avenue on US-131 by Wayland, raising Michigan work-zone injury and penalty issues for review.

May 14, 2026
Detroit Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Into Center Line Home
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Detroit Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Into Center Line Home

Caris Wade was sentenced after drunkenly crashing into a Center Line home and injuring a 9-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom.

Apr 29, 2026
19-Month-Old Killed in Kent County Impaired-Driving Crash
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19-Month-Old Killed in Kent County Impaired-Driving Crash

A 19-month-old girl died in a Kent County crash after reports of erratic driving, with police reviewing whether alcohol or drugs played a role.

Apr 29, 2026
Speeding Driver Crashes Into Detroit Home at Puritan and Harlow
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Speeding Driver Crashes Into Detroit Home at Puritan and Harlow

A speeding Ford Fusion crashed into a Detroit home at Puritan and Harlow, sparked a fire, and displaced a family, according to reports.

Apr 28, 2026
Comparative Fault in Michigan Car Accidents: What It Means
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Comparative Fault in Michigan Car Accidents: What It Means

Michigan comparative fault can reduce a car accident recovery when you share blame, but it does not always stop an injury claim after a crash.

Apr 23, 2026
iPhone Crash Alert Leads Deputies to Fatal Kent County Crash
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iPhone Crash Alert Leads Deputies to Fatal Kent County Crash

A 46-year-old Cascade Township man died after his vehicle hit a tree and caught fire, with an iPhone crash alert notifying deputies before 911 calls.

Apr 23, 2026
MSP Trooper Pulls Teen From Burning Stolen Truck in Detroit
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MSP Trooper Pulls Teen From Burning Stolen Truck in Detroit

A 15-year-old in a stolen truck crashed at Outer Drive and Evergreen, hit another driver, and was pulled from the burning vehicle by an MSP trooper.

Apr 20, 2026
Driver Killed in Lodge Freeway Construction-Zone Crash in Detroit
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Driver Killed in Lodge Freeway Construction-Zone Crash in Detroit

A 23-year-old driver died and a passenger was critically injured after a high-speed crash into a construction vehicle on Detroit's Lodge Freeway.

Apr 20, 2026
Warren 9 Mile Road Crash Leaves One in Critical Condition
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Warren 9 Mile Road Crash Leaves One in Critical Condition

A serious crash on 9 Mile Road between Ryan and Dequindre in Warren left one person in critical condition as police investigated the scene.

Apr 8, 2026
Hampton Township M-25 Head-On Crash Seriously Injures Two
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Hampton Township M-25 Head-On Crash Seriously Injures Two

Two drivers were seriously injured in a head-on crash at M-25 and Farley Road after police said one vehicle crossed the center line in traffic.

Apr 1, 2026
Saginaw Fleeing Suspect Crash Injures Two Police Officers
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Saginaw Fleeing Suspect Crash Injures Two Police Officers

Two Saginaw officers were hospitalized after a fleeing driver ran a stop sign, hit their patrol car, and rolled into a North Mason Street home.

Mar 31, 2026

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