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, I-196
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Marne Michigan in Marne, Michigan: Two wrong‑way crashes on Friday morning killed five people in West Michigan. The first occurred before 3:30 a.m. on I‑96 near Marne, where a 24‑year‑old male driver collided head‑on with another vehicle, killing a 53‑year‑old woman and a 50‑year‑old man. The second happened early Friday on I‑196 near downtown Grand Rapids at the Lane Avenue exit; a 36‑year‑old male driver heading the wrong way struck another car, killing him and a 39‑year‑old woman from Jenison.

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

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