Massive Pileup Closes Michigan Interstate Amid Snowstorm

More than 100 vehicles, including jackknifed semi trucks, crashed into one another or slid off the road as a winter storm caused poor visibility.
Massive Pileup Closes Michigan Interstate Amid Snowstorm
An image taken from video shows part of a multi-vehicle pileup leading Michigan State Police to shut down I-196 south of Grand Rapids on Jan. 19, 2026. WZZM via AP
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More than 100 vehicles—including over 30 semi trucks, some jackknifed—were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 196 in western Michigan on Monday as heavy snow reduced visibility and made roads slippery.

The incident happened just after 10 a.m. on Monday. Authorities say cars crashed into one another and slid off the road, including semi trucks. No fatalities have been reported, but there were numerous injuries, Ottawa County said in a statement.
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