Crime & Safety
1 Dead, Multiple Hurt In Crash Involving 2 Semi Trucks On I-96: Police
Police said a driver was "not paying attention" as traffic slowed down near a construction zone along Interstate 96 just west of Lansing.
CLINTON COUNTY, MI — One person was killed and multiple others were hurt in a Wednesday crash on Interstate 96 in Clinton County, according to Michigan State Police.
Michigan State Police Lt. Rene Gonzalez said a driver was "not paying attention" as traffic slowed down near a construction zone along westbound Interstate 96 near Grange Road, west of Lansing, and slammed into the back of another car.
The crash caused a chain reaction of events, that eventually involved two semi trucks, according to Gonzalez.
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Gonzalez confirmed one person was killed in the crash and multiple others were injured and taken to a nearby hospital, though their status was not known.
Gonzalez did not identify the at-fault driver or say which vehicle the victim was in.
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"What we’re asking is to be careful out there. When you’re in those construction zones, you got to pay attention. Slow down and look far down the road to pay attention to what’s going on," Gonzalez said.
Police were still investigating the crash.
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