Passenger airlifted after I-96 crash near Lowell Township
A Grand Rapids man was seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree late Thursday on I-96 near Lowell Township.
According to Michigan State Police, the crash happened around 11:35 p.m. on eastbound I-96 near Segwun Avenue, about seven miles southeast of Lowell.
Troopers said a 42-year-old Grand Rapids woman was driving east when the car left the roadway and hit a tree.
A 36-year-old Grand Rapids man who was riding as a passenger suffered serious injuries. State police said he was able to crawl out of the vehicle before being airlifted to a hospital.
The driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Legal Options After a Passenger Is Injured in a Michigan Crash
Michigan is a no-fault state, which means people injured in a crash may qualify for Personal Injury Protection benefits without first proving who caused the crash.
These benefits can help cover economic losses from the crash such as allowable medical expenses, wage loss, replacement services or attendant care. In passenger injury cases, Michigan’s no-fault priority rules may determine which insurance company is responsible for paying benefits.
A seriously injured passenger may also have a separate claim against an at-fault driver if the evidence shows negligent driving caused the crash. Recovering noneconomic losses usually requires showing the injuries meet Michigan’s threshold of serious impairment of body function, permanent serious disfigurement or death under MCL 500.3135.
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