LIVE ·

Police Cleared

Abandoned vehicle in Grand Rapids – Nov 3, 2026

Abandoned vehicle reported on I-196 westbound, east of US-131 in Grand Rapids.

Reported
Last updated
Status
Call came in at 3:08 AM. Listed on the county's map with crews on scene from 3:20 AM until about 3:37 AM

On scene

  • Michigan State Police on scene about 15 minutes

On-scene time is 616 Dispatch's estimate; Kent County's map doesn't give arrival or clear times, so time on scene can be longer.

Updates

  1. Abandoned vehicle reported.
  2. Cleared from the dispatch board.

About this call

Location
I-196 westbound, east of US-131
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI
More calls on I-196
Call type, responders and source
Call type
Abandoned vehicle
What "abandoned vehicle" means

A vehicle left unattended on a road or shoulder. Police check it and may tag it to be towed. All call types

Responding
Michigan State Police
Local agencies
Fire and rescue: Grand Rapids Fire DepartmentPolice: Grand Rapids Police DepartmentWho covers Grand Rapids, not a list of who was sent.
Source
Kent County Dispatch Authority's live public incident map

Police calls show the block or intersection, never a house number or anything about the people involved.