Overview
- The chain-reaction crash began around 10:19 a.m. local time between the Hudsonville and Zeeland exits of I-196 as visibility collapsed.
- Roughly 100 vehicles were involved, including an estimated 30–40 semitrailer trucks, with several jackknifed and others sliding off the roadway.
- Authorities reported about 9–12 non-life-threatening injuries and confirmed no fatalities.
- Both directions of I-196 were closed for roughly eight hours and reopened around 6 p.m. after extensive towing and cleanup operations.
- Buses from Hudsonville Public Schools and MAX Transit moved stranded motorists to Hudsonville High School, and the cause remains under investigation with winter travel warnings still in effect.