LIVE BLOG: Crashes close down several West Michigan freeways

Heavy lake effect snow bands and strong winds played havoc on drivers Tuesday across West Michigan. We are tracking a number of closures on freeways. Check back into this page throughout the day for the latest updates.

M-6 East at Broadmoor Avenue

A crash involving dozens of vehicles, including several semi trucks closed eastbound M-6 at Broadmoor Avenue in southern Kent County.

The pile-up near the Thornapple River Drive overpass involved at least 30 cars, per dispatchers. First responders were told there could be at least one person pinned in their vehicles, according to Michigan State Police.

Video from a Michigan Department of Transportation camera showed traffic backed up for miles, with several drivers using the emergency turnarounds to get on the westbound lanes of M-6.

The freeway was shutdown at Broadmoor, the last off-ramp on M-6 before it ends at the interchange with I-96. Possible detours include taking Broadmoor north to Patterson, up to 36th Street, and over to the I-96 ramps.

MDOT

People involved in the crash were taken to the Kent District Library branch in Cascade Township, which acted as a warming center and reunification spot.

One person was hurt in the pile-up, but they are expected to survive, according to Michigan State Police.

The crash was reported around 10:55 a.m. M-6 is expected to remain closed for most of Tuesday to allow crews to safely remove the damaged vehicles and investigate the cause of the crash.

I-96 in Ionia County

I-96 East was closed in Ionia County at the exit for M-66 because of a crash further up the freeway.

No other details were immediately available.

The crash was reported at 12:20 p.m.

I-196 near Glenn

A crash on I-196 in southwestern Allegan County closed the southbound lanes at 109th Avenue, the exit marked for Glenn.

Michigan State Police said at least 17 vehicles, including 5 semi trucks were involved.

Luckily no serious injuries were reported.

Whiteout conditions happened in the area, per state police.

The crash was reported around 10:21 a.m.

US-131 in northern Kalamazoo County

US-131 northbound at D Avenue was closed by a crash around 10:52 a.m. No details about the situation were shared.

The southbound lanes of US-131 at D Avenue were also impacted around the same time, with the right lane blocked. It was not clear if that was related or a separate incident.

I-94 at Westnedge Avenue

The westbound lanes of I-94 were closed by a crash near the Westnedge Avenue exit. It happened around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

MDOT reported two lanes of I-94 reopened around 11:20 a.m. with the crash scene cleared around noon.

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