Overview
- Deputies began receiving crash reports around 10:19 a.m., and a chain reaction quickly involved roughly 100 vehicles.
- Michigan State Police estimated that 30 to 40 semi-trailers were among the wrecked and jackknifed trucks.
- Both directions of I-196 remain closed between Exit 55 (Zeeland) and Exit 62 (Hudsonville) during prolonged towing and cleanup.
- Authorities reported at least 10 injuries, with local tallies ranging from about nine to 12, and no fatalities confirmed.
- Buses from Hudsonville Public Schools and MAX Transit transported stranded motorists to Hudsonville High School as the National Weather Service urged drivers to avoid travel.