More Than 100 Vehicles Pile Up On Snow-Covered Michigan’s I-196 Highway | Watch

More than 100 vehicles, including dozens of semi-trucks, were involved in a massive pileup on a snow-covered highway in western Michigan on Monday morning, forcing authorities to shut down both directions of the road and rescue stranded motorists, according to local media reports.

The crash occurred on Interstate 196 in Zeeland Township, roughly midway between Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan Public reported, citing officials. Images and videos from the scene showed trucks jackknifed across lanes and the median, with cars scattered across the highway amid heavy snow.

The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office said there were no fatalities, but between nine and 12 people were injured and taken to local hospitals by ambulance, CBS News reported, citing

the department and its local affiliate WWMT.

Both directions of I-196 were shut between the Hudsonville and Zeeland exits as emergency crews worked to clear wreckage and assist motorists trapped in the crash zone, FOX 17 reported. Authorities said the highway is expected to remain closed for several hours during cleanup operations.

Videos shared by Fox Weather showed semi-trucks jackknifed across the highway and cars strewn across multiple lanes, while another video posted by a stranded motorist and shared by AccuWeather showed vehicles trapped in near whiteout conditions.

A massive 100-vehicle pileup on Interstate 196 in western Michigan on Monday morning injured several people. https://t.co/clQ1ya7Eq9 pic.twitter.com/Y0Hcr0Qfzd

— AccuWeather (@accuweather) January 19, 2026

With a large number of drivers stranded, buses from Hudsonville Public Schools and the local Max Transit system were deployed to transport motorists to Hudsonville High School, which was opened as an emergency shelter, FOX 17 said.

Massive 100+ vehicle PILEUP shuts down highway in west Michigan

Multiple injuries after numerous slide-offs and crashes during state's battle with winter storm pic.twitter.com/pXvCtJSequ

— Levan Gudadze (@GudadzeLevan) January 19, 2026

Michigan State Police said the pileup occurred as a winter storm warning remained in effect across the region. “Road conditions are treacherous. Blowing winds and blinding snow are creating dangerous travel conditions,” police said in a statement quoted by Michigan Public.

Police urged motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary and warned that driving beyond one’s ability significantly increases the risk of serious crashes.

Michigan State Police also said another multi-vehicle crash shut down southbound US-131 in Grand Rapids earlier on Monday, underscoring the widespread impact of the winter storm across West Michigan, according to Michigan Public and CBS News.