LOWELL, Mich. — Michigan State Police are reminding drivers to slow down and move over, especially during bad weather, after a patrol vehicle was hit on I-96 on Sunday.
MSP says the trooper was investigating a crash on WB I-96 near Alden Nash around 3:15 a.m. when another driver lost control in the snow, and slid into the patrol vehicle.
Thankfully, no one was hurt. They did not share any further information about the driver.
Traffic Alert – Trooper Struck on I-96
— MSP Sixth District (@mspwestmi) March 1, 2026
At approximately 3:15 a.m., a Trooper was rear-ended while investigating a crash on westbound I-96 near Alden Nash.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 30-year-old male from New York lost control while braking on the snow-covered roadway… pic.twitter.com/hjnNUAN0pL