KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Michigan State Police (MSP) is urging the community to stay off the roads on Friday, as more than 140 crashes have already happened.
According to MSP, Kent County Central Dispatch said local law enforcement officers from surrounding agencies responded to 147 crashes since 6:30 a.m., and it hasn’t slowed down.
Earlier in the week, Kent County Road Commission Maintenance Director Steve Roon said to combat the freezing rain and snow this winter, crews have used a mixture of sand and salt to provide traction and prevent freeze-back…