1 dead and several injured in accident involving 2 semi-trailers on I-96: Police

CLINTON COUNTY, MI — One person was killed and several others injured in a crash Wednesday on Interstate 96 in Clinton County, according to Michigan State Police.

Michigan State Police Lt. Rene Gonzalez said a driver was “not paying attention” as traffic slowed near a construction zone along westbound Interstate 96 near Grange Road, west of Lansing, and crashed into the back of another car.

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The accident triggered a chain reaction of events that ultimately involved two semi-trailers, Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez confirmed that one person was killed and several others were injured in the accident and taken to a nearby hospital, but their condition is unknown.

Gonzalez did not identify the at-fault driver or say which vehicle the victim was in.

“We ask you to be careful out there. When you’re in these construction zones, you need to be alert. Slow down and look far down the road to see what’s happening,” Gonzalez said.

The police are still investigating the accident.