Michigan — A semi-truck collided with stopped traffic on Michigan Interstate 96 late Saturday night, resulting in a devastating crash that left four people dead and 17 others injured, according to Michigan State Police.
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The crash occurred as Michigan State Police troopers managed traffic on I-96 near M-52, where power line installation work by Consumers Energy had necessitated a temporary road closure. Westbound traffic had come to a halt as power lines were installed across the interstate.
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Police reported that traffic had just resumed when the semi-truck, traveling in the left lane, failed to stop in time and plowed into multiple vehicles. “It appears the driver of the semi-truck did not see the backup and could not stop his vehicle in time,” Michigan State Police said in a statement.
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The collision triggered a fire involving the semi-truck and more than a dozen other vehicles, police added.
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Following the crash, emergency responders transported 17 people with serious injuries to UM Sparrow Hospital and McLaren Hospital in Lansing. Authorities have not released details about the identities of the victims, and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident.
