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Motorcycle, semi-truck crash closes Lodge Freeway in Detroit
Commercial Vehicle Accident Sep 2, 2026

Motorcycle, semi-truck crash closes Lodge Freeway in Detroit

A motorcycle and semi-truck crash closed southbound M-10 near Livernois in Detroit, causing morning delays and raising Michigan no-fault issues.

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Two men killed by semi while checking flat tire on I-94
Commercial Vehicle Accident Sep 2, 2026

Two men killed by semi while checking flat tire on I-94

Two men checking a flat tire were killed when a semi-truck hit them on I-94 in Marengo Township. The crash remains under investigation.

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Car hits detached trailer on U.S. 131, spilling tar across roadway
Commercial Vehicle Accident Sep 1, 2026

Car hits detached trailer on U.S. 131, spilling tar across roadway

Two vehicles hit a detached construction trailer on U.S. 131 in Wexford County. No injuries were reported, but the highway sustained significant damage.

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Newport man dies in Brownstown Township box truck crash
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 19, 2026

Newport man dies in Brownstown Township box truck crash

A 53-year-old Newport man died in a Brownstown Township box truck crash after the minivan he was driving hit the truck on Telegraph Road.

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Horse caught after truck overturns in Wheatfield Township
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 13, 2026

Horse caught after truck overturns in Wheatfield Township

A truck hauling horses tipped over near Williamston and Howell roads in Wheatfield Township, briefly closing both roads as at least one horse escaped.

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US-131 reopens after dump truck rollover injures driver in Grand Rapids
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 13, 2026

US-131 reopens after dump truck rollover injures driver in Grand Rapids

US-131 reopened after an asphalt dump truck rollover near Burton Street in Grand Rapids injured the driver and spilled asphalt across the left lanes.

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M-51 reopens near Dowagiac after fuel tanker crash
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 5, 2026

M-51 reopens near Dowagiac after fuel tanker crash

M-51 reopened near Dowagiac after a fuel tanker crash prompted an evacuation and hazardous materials response in Cass County, Michigan.

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Semi-truck overturns into Pine Lake in West Bloomfield
Commercial Vehicle Accident Aug 4, 2026

Semi-truck overturns into Pine Lake in West Bloomfield

A semi-truck overturned into Pine Lake in West Bloomfield. A fuel leak prompted a hazardous materials response, and the driver suffered a minor leg contusion.

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Several injured in five vehicle I-96 crash
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 30, 2026

Several injured in five vehicle I-96 crash

Several people suffered minor injuries in a five-vehicle I-96 crash involving three tractor-trailers near M-66 in Ionia County, Michigan.

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Firefighters rescue driver after semi crashes off I-69 overpass in Charlotte
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 27, 2026

Firefighters rescue driver after semi crashes off I-69 overpass in Charlotte

Charlotte firefighters rescued a trapped semi driver after the truck left I-69, struck an embankment and landed on Packard Highway below.

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Train hits stuck semi-truck in Zeeland Township; no injuries reported
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 23, 2026

Train hits stuck semi-truck in Zeeland Township; no injuries reported

A train struck a semi-truck trailer stuck on railroad tracks in Zeeland Township. No one was hurt, and 76th Avenue reopened after cleanup.

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