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One victim killed in fiery crash on I-96 in Ingham County identified
The driver of the semi-truck also suffered serious burn injuries.
A tragic multi-vehicle accident on westbound I-96 in Ingham County late Saturday night left four people dead and 17 others injured.
The crash occurred around 11:42 p.m. near M-52 in the Webberville area, resulting in a devastating pile-up involving around 15 vehicles, many of which caught fire.
The accident happened shortly after Michigan State Police (MSP) had temporarily closed the highway to allow DTE Energy crews to work on power lines over the expressway. When authorities reopened the road, some vehicles remained stopped on the expressway.
As traffic was resuming, a semi-truck with a trailer, unable to see or stop in time, collided with the stationary vehicles.
The collision triggered a fiery chain reaction, with the semi-truck and numerous other vehicles igniting upon impact.
According to MSP, the victims who lost their lives included a 29-year-old man from Carson City who was driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck. Also among the deceased were three individuals from Lansing: a 20-year-old woman, a 43-year-old woman, and 47-year-old Brandon Glasscoe.
Tragically, three of the four fatalities occurred in a single vehicle, while the driver of the pickup truck was ejected and killed upon impact.
Seventeen additional people sustained serious injuries and were transported to University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and McLaren Hospitals in Lansing.
The driver of the semi-truck also suffered serious burn injuries.
The intense fire resulting from the crash led to prolonged closures on I-96 and M-52 as crews from the Michigan Department of Transportation assessed the structural integrity of the overpass and cleared the extensive wreckage.
The area remained closed for nearly 24 hours while emergency responders and MDOT worked to make the scene safe for reopening.
Access to westbound I-96 near Webberville was finally restored on Monday morning, allowing traffic to resume after extensive clean-up efforts.
This incident is under ongoing investigation by the Michigan State Police, who continue to gather information to understand all contributing factors in this horrific accident.
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4 dead, 1 critical after small plane crashes into vehicles near Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona
A serious aircraft crash has occurred at the intersection of N. Greenfield Road and E. McKellips Road in Mesa.
According to initial reports, there were four people on board the aircraft at the time of the crash. Emergency responders managed to rescue two individuals; however, four people have been confirmed deceased at the scene.
One person is reported to be in critical condition and is being transported immediately to a nearby hospital for urgent medical care.
The crash involved a collision between the aircraft and a vehicle on the ground, resulting in additional injuries among the car’s occupants.
The wreckage shows the plane on fire, with heavy flames and smoke billowing from the scene. Firefighters and emergency crews are actively working to contain the blaze and manage the aftermath of the impact.
Further details on the identities of the victims, the cause of the crash, and updates on the condition of those injured are pending as authorities continue their investigation and rescue efforts at the site.