US weather forecasters warn of extremely cold temperatures, potential for winter storms across several states.
Published On 20 Jan 2026
More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate highway in Michigan as a snowstorm made conditions “treacherous” for road travel in the US state.
The huge pile-up on Monday prompted the Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 highway just southwest of Grand Rapids, while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 trailer trucks.
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Michigan State Police said there were numerous injuries from the crashes, but none were “believed to be fatal”.
Still images and videos posted on social media and published by local publications showed trucks and other vehicles piled up along a stretch of snow-covered highway.
The crash is just the latest impact from a severe winter storm moving across the country.
The US National Weather Service has issued warnings ab