Investigators urge caution after five killed in two wrong-way crashes in West Michigan

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Marne, Michigan
I-96
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Marne Michigan in Marne, Michigan: On the early hours of Friday, a 24‑year‑old man was driving the wrong way on I‑96 near Marne in Ottawa County and collided head‑on with another vehicle, killing the wrong‑way driver—a 53‑year‑old woman—and a 50‑year‑old man. Later that morning, a 36‑year‑old man traveling the wrong side of I‑196 near downtown Grand Rapids hit another car; both he and a 39‑year‑old woman from Jenison were killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Fatal
Unnamed Motorist Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Investigators urge caution after five killed in two wrong-way crashes in West Michigan

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