Semi-truck crash leads to chain-reaction crashes on I-94 in southwest Michigan
(Images: MSP)
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Six semi-trucks and 10 passenger vehicles were involved in chain-reaction crashes and slide-offs on I-94.
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It happened between mile marker 46 and 56 near Hartford in Van Buren County.
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The area is expected to receive even more snow.
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Six semi-trucks and 10 passenger vehicles were involved in chain-reaction crashes and slide-offs on I-94.
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It happened between mile marker 46 and 56 near Hartford in Van Buren County.
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The area is expected to receive even more snow.
(FOX 2) Van Buren County, MichiganWhat started as a collision involving three semi-trucks ended up involving six semis and 10 passenger vehicles Tuesday on I-94 in .
The three semi-trucks collided on the eastbound side of the snow-covered interstate close to Hartford in Van Buren County, Michigan State Police said. Many more automobiles crashed or slid off the interstate following the initial crash, which was reported by the Michigan Department of Transportation shortly after 9 a.m.
Five slide-offs and seven collisions were reported by the police. Only minor injuries were recorded, and everyone was wearing their seat belts.
(Image: MSP)
Weather Prediction:
As temperatures stay low, the National Weather Service predicts that snow will continue to fall in southwest Michigan. On Tuesday night, this may result in slick roads and possibly hazardous driving conditions.
On Wednesday morning, the snow will begin to fall again, sometimes resulting in no visibility.
Tips for Winter Driving:
It’s crucial to slow down and give yourself more space from the car in front of you when driving on ice or snowy roads.
It’s also important to know what to do if you start skidding.
“The minute you start to feel the sensation of the car skidding out behind you, you want to look and steer in the direction you want to go,” MSP Sgt. John Looney remarked as he was “Once that car catches the skid, you want to be patient and let the back end start to naturally settle as the vehicle slows, and then you can start unwinding the steering wheel at the same speed.”
Under a new Michigan law drivers must stay 200 feet behind a snow plow when it is driving. Those who don’t face a fine.
He also advised not applying the brake or gas while regaining control.
“Adding brakes or acceleration is the last thing you want to do when you go into a skid. We need those tires to gain grip on that roadway again so that we stop sliding,” Looney said.