Officials are responding to a massive accident scene along Interstate 94 in Michigan near Paw Paw, WOOD-TV reported.
According to the report, Van Buren County dispatchers said that between 20 and 50 cars were involved in the pileup.
PHOTOS: Large pileup on I-94 near Decatur. Heavy snow and icy roads. https://t.co/Ao3NbVdlSa Pics via Asia Christie pic.twitter.com/6uCvo2fytp
— Leon Hendrix (@LeonHendrix) December 31, 2017
The westbound lanes were shut down, and traffic is being directed to another road.
The Weather Channel reported that some people were injured in the accident. There have been no reported deaths.
“Whiteout conditions” contributed to the accident, according to the Weather Channel.
Even though it’s cold in AR today; I’m so thankful I’m not covering or sitting in this I-94 pile up in Michigan! Been there, done that! https://t.co/DD0U0VyGrw
— Melissa Dunbar Gates (@MDunbarGates) December 31, 2017
I-94 Near Kalamazoo, MI. 20+ car pileup. Long distance travel on I-94 east of Michigan City is not recommended this PM. https://t.co/5aZQ6YcAN3
— Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) December 31, 2017
BREAKING: Injuries have been reported after a 32-vehicle pileup in southwest Michigan: https://t.co/NwBqDM4E3m pic.twitter.com/VR9dSmfzRI
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 31, 2017
The incident triggered the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department to activate the county’s emergency operations center, according to WOOD-TV.
The Red Cross, meanwhile, will send buses to assist drivers.
A dispatcher told the Detroit Free Press that the local police department sent “everybody that we have” to the accident. “Everyone who is available is there,” she added. The freeway between exit 56 and exit 66 is closed down, she said.
1:25PM: Michigan City, I-80, I-94, & I-90 in LaPorte Cnty are in for 2-3hrs of heavy lake effect snow between 1:30PM & 4:30PM CST. #INwx pic.twitter.com/d9iqmBIkec
— Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) December 31, 2017
Traffic is already a mess along I-94 E of Michigan City. Heaviest snow is yet to arrive. I-80 is a better option than I-94 rn. #MIwx #INwx pic.twitter.com/HS5eazrxJY
— Mike Hamernik (@MikeHamernik) December 31, 2017
