Accidents, Injuries and Wrongful Death Updates – December 28, 2013
Mom Charged With Murder Following Deadly Accident
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WLNS) – A Grand Ledge woman is facing murder and operating while intoxicated charges after a roll over accident in September. http://www.wlns.com/story/24292717/mom-charged-with-murder-following-deadly-accident
Man dies when SUV drops into icy Saginaw River
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) – A man was killed when a vehicle in which he was riding dropped from a bridge into the icy Saginaw River. http://www.wnem.com/story/24306383/suv-drops-from-bridge-into-icy-saginaw-river
Freezing rain creates hazardous driving, car crashes in mid-Michigan
SAGINAW COUNTY, MI — Saginaw and Bay county police agencies are responding to multiple crashes on Sunday afternoon as freezing rain moved into the area. http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/12/freezing_rain_creates_hazardou.html
Woman runs blacked-out stop light, dies in crash
FLINT, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a 73-year-old woman who ran a stop light that was out of service because of Michigan’s ice storm was killed when a pickup truck struck her SUV. Flint police say the crash happened on Christmas Eve. They say that the truck’s driver stopped at the intersection and then proceeded when the woman’s Chevrolet vehicle struck it. http://www.wnem.com/story/24306566/woman-runs-blacked-out-stop-light-dies-in-crash
Death toll at least 5 in Michigan after ice storm
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP — The death toll in Michigan from last weekend’s ice storm has risen to at least five, authorities said Wednesday, and more than 100,000 homes and businesses were still without power. http://www.freep.com/article/20131226/NEWS06/312260060/Death-toll-at-least-5-in-Michigan-after-ice-storm
M-59 crashes slow Thursday morning commute
Traffic was slowed Thursday morning along M-59 in Oceola Township as crews cleaned up after a pair of accidents between Hacker and Latson roads. A car and truck collided around 8 a.m. near White Cliff Drive, according to dispatch reports, while a five-car accident followed about 30 minutes later. http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20131227/NEWS01/312260009/M-59-crashes-slow-Thursday-morning-commute
Accidents litter area roadways on Thursday
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) – TV5 received word of many accidents that took place on Mid-Michigan roadways Thursday morning because of the slick conditions. Here was a list of accident calls that WNEM received Thursday morning: http://www.wnem.com/story/24306545/many-accidents-reported-on-area-roadways
Woman runs blacked-out stop light, dies in crash
FLINT, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a 73-year-old woman who ran a stop light that was out of service because of Michigan’s ice storm was killed when a pickup truck struck her SUV. Flint police say the crash happened on Christmas Eve. They say that the truck’s driver stopped at the intersection and then proceeded when the woman’s Chevrolet vehicle struck it. http://www.wnem.com/story/24306566/woman-runs-blacked-out-stop-light-dies-in-crash
Slick roads leave drivers stranded Sunday
SAGINAW COUNTY — A dangerous mix of wet roads and falling temperatures creating the perfect conditions for car crashes across Mid-Michigan. Dozens of reports of cars in the ditch along Interstates 75 and 475 Sunday evening. http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=988296#.UsGpHvRDuSo
Hazardous travel conditions across NBC25 viewing area
MID-MICHIGAN — *7:10pm UPDATE* Numerous vehicle accidents are being reported across the NBC25 viewing area. I-75 at I-675 northbound interchange is now back open after after an accident involving a semi closed it for the past hour. http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=988191#.UsGorfRDuSo