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Thursday, May 28, 2015
A semo-trailer was traveling south near the intersection of US-41 and Kreiger Drive when a Ford Explorer crossed the centerline and the two vehicles collided. The driver of the Explorer was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead. The driver of the semi was not seriously hurt. 
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
A vehicle rolled on US-2 near Sunset Drive in Iron Mountain shortly after 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. The driver, a 46-year-old Quinnesec man, allegedly falling asleep while driving, and his vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, became airborne and jumped a driveway before rolling after hitting an embankment on the other side. The driver, the lone occupant of the vehicle, was transported to Dickinson County Memorial Hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening.  
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Friday, May 1, 2015
An accident took place around 7:30 a.m. at the City of Houghton Public Works garagethat took the life of one and injured another. An unoccupied dump truck ran over two people, fatally injuring a 48-year-old man and sending a 49-year-old man to the hospital. No names have been released. Check back for updates.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Holtz was riding a snowmobile on Trail 8 near County Road 496 at about 1:00pm when he claims a snowmobile in front of him kicked up snow dust, which caused him to lose control, depart the trail, and strike a tree. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Gilstorff was driving a car on County Road 480 at about 9:00am when she collided with the rear-end of a grader driven by William Vedder, 55, who was plowing the road. Gilstroff and a 3-year-old passenger in her vehicle were taken to the hospital, and while Gilstroff sustained a broken leg, the child was uninjured as he was properly restrained. Vedder was also uninjured in the crash. Authorities say the accident was caused by the rising sun, which temporarily blinded Gilstorff so that she could not see the grader in front of her.  
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Two teens were injured when a school bus they were riding drove off a road, striking a tree. The accident reportedly occured near Dagget Road and Tamarack Road, northwest of Howard City. The exact conditions of the students have not been released, but the injuries were not considered life-threatening. The students were an 11th-grade girl and an 8th-grade boy, and their names have not yet been released. Weather conditions are considered a contributing factor in this accident.