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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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Detroit tow truck driver dies after Sterling Heights crash with semi tractor
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 21, 2026

Detroit tow truck driver dies after Sterling Heights crash with semi tractor

A 29-year-old Detroit tow truck driver died after a collision with a semi tractor in Sterling Heights. The crash remains under investigation.

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Bangor Township man dies after crash with semi in Van Buren County
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 17, 2026

Bangor Township man dies after crash with semi in Van Buren County

A 75-year-old Bangor Township man died after his pickup was struck by a semi at a Van Buren County intersection, the sheriff’s office said.

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Box Truck Driver Injured in M-28 Crash Near Alger County Line
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 13, 2026

Box Truck Driver Injured in M-28 Crash Near Alger County Line

A box truck driver was taken to UPHS after leaving M-28 and hitting a tree near the Alger County line in Chocolay Township, police said.

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Garbage truck hits gas line, prompts evacuation at Southfield senior apartment tower
Commercial Vehicle Accident Jul 8, 2026

Garbage truck hits gas line, prompts evacuation at Southfield senior apartment tower

Residents at a Southfield senior living apartment tower were evacuated Wednesday morning after a garbage truck struck a gas line at Highland Towers.

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