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Two Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on I-196 Near Grand Rapids

By Mary Ellen Murphy Jun 19, 2026 | 11:02 AM

Grand Rapids, MI (WGHN) – Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 196 in Grand Rapids early Friday morning, according to Michigan State Police.

Authorities said a 36-year-old Grand Rapids man was traveling the wrong direction in the westbound lanes near Lane Avenue when his vehicle collided head-on with a car driven by a 39-year-old woman from Jenison.

Both drivers died at the scene. No other passengers were involved in the crash.

The collision occurred around 12:50 a.m., prompting the closure of westbound I-196 for several hours as emergency crews responded and investigators examined the scene.

The roadway reopened shortly before 5 a.m. Friday. The crash remains under investigation.

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