Traffic & Transit
I-196 Reopens After 100-Car Pileup In Ottawa County, Injuries Reported
Both directions of I-196 between the Hudsonville exit (Exit 62) and the Zeeland exit (Exit 55) were closed but have since reopened.
Updated on: January 20, 2026
More than 100 cars were involved in a pileup on I-196 in Zeeland Township on Monday morning in West Michigan, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said.
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Sheriff's deputies say numerous injuries have been reported, but none are believed to be fatal at this time. CBS Kalamazoo affiliate WWMT reports that nine to 12 people were injured in the pileup.
Both directions of I-196 between the Hudsonville exit (Exit 62) and the Zeeland exit (Exit 55) were closed but have since reopened.
