Saturday, January 10, 2015

ICY MICHIGAN TAKES ANOTHER TOLL: CAR VS SEMI CRASH ON WB I-94. SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED



ICY MICHIGAN TAKES ANOTHER TOLL: CAR VS SEMI CRASH ON WB I-94. SERIOUS INJURY REPORTED

January 10, 2015
 
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — A portion of westbound I-94 is closed after a crash involving a car and semi-truck Saturday morning.
Battle Creek police officers responded to the accident and tell 24 Hour News 8 the semi was traveling west on I-94 when the operator lost control due to icy road conditions, crossed the median and struck the passenger vehicle which was headed east on I-94.
According to Calhoun County 911 Central Dispatch, the highway is closed just west of mile marker 95 near Helmer Road.
A medical helicopter has been called to the scene to transport the driver of the passenger vehicle.
Battle Creek police report the driver of that vehicle suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries.
BCPD is urging drivers to use extra caution on the slippery roads.
I-94 remains closed and will be for an undetermined period of time while the vehicles are removed.
The accident remains under investigation.