US EditionMassive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across the country
More than a dozen injuries occurred in a 100-vehicle crash caused by lake-effect snow and whiteout conditions, shutting down I-196 for hours, officials said.
- On Jan. 19, 2026, Michigan State Police closed both directions of Interstate 196 near Hudsonville after a pileup involving more than 100 vehicles, including over 30 semitrailer trucks.
- Poor visibility and icy surfaces from the major winter storm caused vehicles to skid off I-196 on Monday.
- The crash occurred just after 10 a.m., and recovery crews with more than 30 recovery trucks plus Grand Valley Towing were dispatched, authorities reported numerous injuries but no fatalities.
- Stranded motorists were transported to Hudsonville High School to seek help, while officials expected Interstate 196 to remain closed for several hours during cleanup and recovery.
- Motorist Pedro Mata Jr. described how snow reduced visibility as it fell as far south as the Florida Panhandle, with forecasters warning freezing temperatures into Tuesday in Florida and southeast Georgia.
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Icy roads and snow cause drama on Michigan highway
More than 100 vehicles have crashed or crashed off a highway from the U.S. state of Michigan after a powerful ninxor.
On Monday morning (local time) a major traffic accident with an extraordinary scale completely paralyzed a central traffic artery in the U.S. state of Michigan: On Interstate 196 there was a traffic jam with more than 100 vehicles involved. Many people were injured, but according to the authorities there were no casualties. According to the sheriff's office of Ottawa County, the accident occurred on Monday at 10.19 a.m. in the Zeeland Township i…
More than 100 vehicles were involved in a pileup or skid off the road in the northern US state of Michigan on Monday due to heavy snowfall. Several people were injured but no fatalities were reported in the crash on a multi-state highway, Michigan State Police said, according to US media reports.
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