GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — People were injured in a multiple-vehicle crash on US-131 in Grand Rapids Thursday night that shut down northbound lanes of the highway, the Grand Rapids Police Department confirmed.
The closure is at northbound US-131 and 28th Street, according to GRPD and the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Up to as many as 15 vehicles were reported to be in the crash, GRPD said, and some people are injured.
It’s not clear what caused the crash, but police warned that weather was likely the cause. Lake-effect snow moved in Thursday night, and the snowfall is expected to last through early Saturday morning, Storm Team 8 forecasts. A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of West Michigan through 7 a.m. Saturday.
Storm Team 8 Forecast
GRPD warned drivers to stay off the roads, as the department is responding to several incidents in the area. Multiple agencies are responding to the US-131 crash, GRPD said.
This is a developing story. News 8 has a crew at the scene and is working to learn more.
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