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.