40 Vehicles Involved in Chain-Reaction Crash on Michigan Highway - Erie News Now | WICU & WSEE in Erie, PA

Whiteout conditions across an icy Michigan highway triggered a major pileup Friday afternoon.

It happened along US 31 in Muskegon Township, which is northwest of Grand Rapids.

There were smashed cars and trucks with some ending up in a ditch.

In all, police said 40 vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction wreck.

It reportedly started when a car spun out of control in near zero visibility.

A state police cruiser was also caught up in the mess.

A parade of tow trucks arrived on scene to get vehicles off the highway, which was shutdown for nearly three hours.

Police said only three people suffered minor injuries.

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