BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A semi truck driver was killed in a crash on US-131 South near the M-6 interchange, said Michigan State Police.
The crash happened just around 8 a.m. on July 1, according to police. The semi truck hit a passenger vehicle, sending that vehicle into a roll. The driver of that vehicle only suffered minor injuries.
The driver of the semi truck, a 64-year-old from Allegan, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are looking into whether drugs, alcohol, or seat belt use played a factor in the crash.
Investigators closed southbound US-131 along with a lane on northbound US-131 and ramps to and from M-6 for hours Wednesday morning to collect evidence and clean up the wreckage.
State police encouraged drivers to avoid the interchange, if possible.
The Michigan State Police Grand Rapids Post is investigating a fatal crash on southbound US-131 at M-6.
— MSP Sixth District (@mspwestmi) July 1, 2026
Motorists should use alternate routes, as multiple lanes and ramps are closed while the scene is processed and crews complete cleanup operations.
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Another crash on westbound M-6 near the Burlingame Avenue overpass also forced Michigan State Police to close that freeway. Four people vehicles were involved in that crash, which also caused serious injuries.
Westbound M-6 was closed at US-131.
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— MSP Sixth District (@mspwestmi) July 1, 2026
Michigan State Police Grand Rapids Post troopers are currently investigating a serious personal injury crash involving four vehicles on westbound M-6 at Burlingame ave just east of Byron center avenue.
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Both crashes has since been cleared and all lanes of the freeways were reopened around noon.
