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Grand Rapids - The second-largest city in Michigan just 30 miles East of Lake Michigan
Known by some as the Furniture City Grand Rapids has an estimated population of over 188,000. South of Grand Rapids is Kalamazoo, home to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. East of Kalamazoo is Battle Creek, known by some as Cereal City as a nod to the Kellogg company which has its headquarters in Battle Creek.
The key roadways serving the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek areas include:
- Interstate 94 - running east-west with access to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo;
- Interstate 194 - a north-south freeway with connection to Battle Creek;
- U.S. Route 131 - running north-south and connecting Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids;
- Interstate 96 - running across the entire state of Michigan and connecting Grand Rapids to Lansing and Detroit.
Recent accidents in the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area include:
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek aircraft accidents;
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek car accidents;
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek motorcycle accidents;
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek bicycle accidents;
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek pedestrian accidents;
- Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek truck accidents.
Here are links to the major hospitals in the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area:
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital;
- Borgess Health in Kalamazoo;
- Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids;
- Mercy Health Saint Mary's in Grand Rapids.
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to learn more about Grand Rapids grief support groups and services.
When someone is injured in an accident in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, or Battle Creek, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
Legal information for accident victims in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, or Battle Creek
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Grand Rapids, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, or Battle Creek injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, or Battle Creek injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work when an injured person is out-of-network, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Grand Rapids wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Battle Creek injury attorney can do to help.
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Most recent accident reports
A woman was ticketed after police said she caused a two-vehicle wreck in St. Joseph County.
A 72-year-old man from Greenville died after a two-vehicle crash in Montcalm County Saturday morning. The crash happened at 10:25 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of M-46 and Youngman Road in Cato Township.
A man is recovering at a Kalamazoo hospital after he and a woman were struck by a vehicle Tuesday night. Around 8 p.m. Tuesday, a man and woman were walking in a Battle Creek roadway when they were both struck.
A 21-year-old Gobles resident is in critical condition after a crash on Stadium Drive Tuesday night. Just after 9 p.m., Kalamazoo Sheriff deputies were called out to the 5900 block of Stadium Drive.
One person is dead after a car crashed and caught fire during the morning commute on US 131 Monday morning. Authorities say the car, a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, was going northbound on US 131.
One person was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Grand Rapids Monday morning. Around 7 a.m. Monday, Grand Rapids Police were called to a scene near the intersection of Michigan Street and Bel Air Drive NE.
A 25-year-old man has been upgraded to fair condition after crashing his pickup truck into an SUV Saturday afternoon.
Two sections of eastbound I-94 in have reopened in Van Buren County after they were closed due to wrecks. The first wreck, which involved a Greyhound-operated bus and several other vehicles, occurred Thursday morning around 10:30 a.m.