The Michigan State Police are investigating a crash near Lowell Township involving one vehicle, and authorities say a 19-month-old passenger died in the crash. Troopers were called to the scene on westbound I-96 near Alden Nash Avenue.
After an investigation and witness interviews, authorities say the vehicle involved was driven by a 41-year-old woman from Lansing, and was traveling erratically at high speeds. Before the crash, the vehicle traveled from the median side of the roadway to the shoulder, went off the road and hit a cluster of trees.
News ReleaseFor Immediate Release, April 29, 2026Troopers Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on I-96Lowell Township, Kent County — On April 28, 2026, troopers from the Grand Rapids Post responded to a personal injury crash involving a single vehicle on westbound I-96… pic.twitter.com/X3FK4mi3Rt
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MSP Troopers found the 19-month-old girl with severe injuries. First responders immediately performed lifesaving measures including CPR. The child was taken to the hospital, and was later pronounced dead…