100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country

AP News • January 19, 2026 • nation

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Over 100 vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks, were involved in a massive pileup on Interstate 196 near Grand Rapids, Michigan, due to heavy snow from a Great Lakes winter storm.
The Michigan State Police closed both directions of the interstate Monday morning to clear the crash site, with numerous injuries reported but no fatalities.
The winter storm has caused widespread impacts across multiple states, with warnings for extreme cold and winter weather stretching from northern Minnesota to New York.
Stranded motorists in Michigan were bused to Hudsonville High School for assistance, while multiple towing companies worked in harsh cold conditions to clear the wreckage.
The National Weather Service also warned of freezing temperatures in the southeastern U.S