At least 2 dead in 30 vehicle crash on westbound I-96 near Fowlerville
By News 10
Posted: Thu 10:57 AM, Dec 08, 2016
Fowlerville, Mich (WILX) UPDATE - 10:35 a.m.
The Michigan State Police confirm that at least two people are dead following a crash involving multiple vehicles on I-96 westbound near Fowlerville.
Eastbound I-96 will be closed at M-52 through at least 1pm due to the accidents in the Fowlerville area.
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A crash involving more than 30 vehicles on westbound I-96 near Fowlerville has shut down the highway.
Multiple injuries have been reported. Livingston County Central dispatch reports that the crash happened about 9:45 a.m. and has closed the highway in both directions.
News 10 has a crew en route to the accident. Stay with WILX.com and News 10 for updates as more information becomes available.
At least 2 dead in 30 vehicle crash on westbound I-96 near Fowlerville
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by chico9696, Dec 8, 2016.
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Three died, two from Ann Arbor and one from Hollywood Florida who I assume was in the truck that was slammed into the rear of a trailer.
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People do not believe how fast a whiteout can occur in winter weather, esp lake effect snow.
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Bummer. Just today traffic came to a sudden stop(wasn't snowing though and was an exit ramp) and I keep an eye in my rear view. See a Volvo truck coming a little too fast(don't know what company he was with) ,even though I panicked braked my lights ,I can tell he wasn't paying attention , still looking,I didn't see him slowing down,first thing that came to my mind was "is this truck loaded?",if so,my daughter and I are dead . So I gunned it out(Freeway was clear thank God). He stopped on time not to hit the vehicle in front of me,but I believe he would have at least tapped me.
I sure as hell didn't want to find out,especially with my 3 year old in the car with me. People really have to be careful out there. -
Michigan is almost as bad as Ontario Canada for tailgating .. its not uncommon to see 10 trucks or more in a group 8 to 10 feet off each other's bumper doing 65?mph regardless of road conditions .. it's sad to see ppl die but it's a reoccurring thing over there and really should be enforced I'm sure it pays the state more than all the 5 mph over tickets they hand out
tinytim Thanks this. -
Think of the few ounces of fuel saved by those trucks platooning. Another benefit of our wonderful 65 mph law.
I must be retarded; I prefer to go 62 or so and let them all pass slowly... -
Governed trucks and split speed limits. Can't think of a better way to create a big pack.
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