Crash Cleared

Crash on I-196 westbound, east of Chicago Dr, near mile marker 69, Grandville – Nov 10, 2026

Nov 10, 2026, 9:23 PMcleared about 10:22 PM, 59 minfirst listed as injury crash

What happened

A life rig was rear-ended on I-196 westbound east of Chicago Drive, near mile marker 69, in Grandville, with no injuries reported in the ambulance but unknown injuries in the other vehicle. Grandville Engine 55 and Utility 50 responded and arrived around 9:29 PM, and Engine 55 reported a Chevy Traverse with heavy front-end damage immobile in the left lane. Grandville Rescue 53 and Squad 41 cleared around 9:40 PM, and the highway was reopened as Grandville units cleared around 10:14 PM.

What dispatch noted

Life rig rear-ended on I-196 westbound; no injuries in the life rig, unknown injuries in the other vehicle. Crew requesting fire

Both written from dispatch radio, transcribed automatically, so a word may be misheard. Names and house numbers are removed.

Updates

9:24 PMInjury crash reported.
11 more updates
1. 9:26 PMGrandville Engine 55 en route.
2. 9:27 PMMDOT: left shoulder affected.
3. 9:29 PMGrandville Engine 55 on scene.
4. 9:29 PMGrandville Utility 50 on scene.
5. 9:29 PMEngine 55 on scene; Utility 50 blocking the left lane; crew giving report on injuries.
6. 9:32 PMVehicle with heavy front-end damage is immobile in the left lane; crew checking with MSP about starting a tail.
7. 9:33 PMGrandville Rescue 53 on scene.
8. 9:36 PMUpdated to Crash.
9. 9:40 PMGrandville Rescue 53 cleared.
10. 10:14 PMUnits cleared.
11. 10:25 PMCleared from the dispatch board.
10:25 PMNo longer listed on MDOT's Mi Drive.

About this call

Location: I-196 westbound, east of Chicago Dr, near mile marker 69
Grandville, Kent County, MI
More calls on I-196

Call type, status, responders and source

Call type: Crash

What "crash" means

A vehicle crash where dispatch didn't yet know if anyone was hurt. It often gets updated to a property-damage or injury crash once someone is on scene. All call types
Responding: Grandville Fire
Local agencies: Fire and rescue: Grandville Fire DepartmentPolice: Grandville Police DepartmentWho covers Grandville, not a list of who was sent.
Status: Cleared at about 10:22 PM, 59 min after the call came in
Last updated: 10:25 PM
Source: Fire and EMS dispatch radio and Kent County Dispatch Authority's live public incident map