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3w ago

Police: Military Vehicle’s Lane Change Triggered 8-Vehicle I-94 Crash in Kalamazoo County

State police now point to possible speeding, not impairment.

Eastbound I-94 was completely closed near the Sprinkle Road exit, including the Portage Road onramp, after at least eight vehicles including a semi-truck, utility vehicle and five personal vehicles were involved in a crash, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers. (Teanna Barnes/WWMT){ }
Eastbound I-94 was completely closed near the Sprinkle Road exit, including the Portage Road onramp, after at least eight vehicles including a semi-truck, utility vehicle and five personal vehicles were involved in a crash, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers. (Craig Beilby/WWMT){ }
Eastbound I-94 was completely closed near the Sprinkle Road exit, including the Portage Road onramp, after at least eight vehicles including a semi-truck, utility vehicle and five personal vehicles were involved in a crash, according to Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) officers. (Craig Beilby/WWMT)
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Overview

  • An initial Michigan State Police probe found the military vehicle lost control after a lane change and struck a semi, setting off a chain-reaction involving eight vehicles.
  • A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized with serious injuries and remains in stable condition, according to police.
  • A 4-year-old girl and a 40-year-old woman sustained injuries that were not life-threatening, with other injuries described as minor.
  • Eastbound I-94 near the Sprinkle Road exit, including the Portage Road onramp, was closed for nearly eight hours before reopening.
  • Troopers said seatbelts and child restraints were used properly and issued a reminder to stay alert for slowed or stopped traffic during heavy travel periods.