Tammy Morris-Robinson, Robert Robinson and Darron Trevino Named in Wrong-Way I-96 Crash
Ottawa County deputies have identified the three people killed in a wrong-way crash on I-96 in Wright Township.
The crash happened around 3:25 a.m. Friday, June 19, on eastbound I-96 near 16th Avenue and the Marne exit, according to local reports citing the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said a Honda CR-V was traveling west in the eastbound lanes before it hit an eastbound Kia Sorento head-on. The driver of the Kia was identified as 53-year-old Tammy Morris-Robinson, and the passenger was identified as 50-year-old Robert Robinson. Both were from Muskegon.
The wrong-way driver was identified as 24-year-old Darron Trevino of Clyde. All three people died at the scene.
Investigators said alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash. The public reports reviewed for this brief did not include toxicology results, the full crash report, 911 call details, or a final cause determination.
Legal Issues After a Wrong-Way I-96 Crash
A wrong-way freeway crash can require fast evidence preservation. The crash report, dispatch records, 911 calls, dashcam or traffic camera video, vehicle data, roadway signage, witness statements, toxicology evidence, and the driver's pre-crash movements may all matter before the civil claim picture is complete.
Michigan no-fault issues can matter even in a fatal crash. MCL 500.3105 provides general context for when benefits may arise from the ownership, operation, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle. Fatal crash claims may also require review of survivor's loss benefits under MCL 500.3108, the tort threshold under MCL 500.3135, and estate authority under Michigan's wrongful death statute, MCL 600.2922.
Because deputies reported that alcohol appeared to be a factor, the investigation may also need to look beyond the collision itself. If evidence shows that a licensed alcohol seller unlawfully served a visibly intoxicated person or a minor, Michigan's dram shop statute, MCL 436.1801, may become part of the review. That kind of claim is deadline-sensitive and depends on proof, not just the fact that alcohol was suspected.
Related background includes Michigan Legal Center's guides to Michigan drunk driving and dram shop claims, car accident medical bills and PIP priority, and Michigan wrongful death deadlines.
Get Help From Michigan Legal Center
Michigan Legal Center is the Law Offices of Christopher J. Trainor & Associates. Our attorneys help Michigan families with fatal crash investigations, no-fault survivor benefit disputes, wrongful death claims, insurance issues, and alcohol-related crash evidence preservation.
If your family lost a loved one in a Michigan crash, call Michigan Legal Center at (248) 886-8650 or contact us for a free consultation.
There is no attorney fee unless money is recovered for you. Case costs and fee terms are governed by the written fee agreement.