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I-196 Crashes & Traffic Calls

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I-196 runs from I-96 on the northeast side of Grand Rapids, through downtown, then southwest through Grandville, Jenison, Hudsonville and Jamestown Township toward Zeeland and Holland. This page lists every crash, vehicle fire and traffic call we have on it. I-196 Business (Chicago Drive) isn't included.

129 calls on I-196 in the past 30 days, 101 of them crashes (10 with injuries).

Latest on I-196

1 active call across West Michigan's 616 area code · checked

Active now

  1. Highway incidentTraffic Zeeland · Westbound I-196 Byron Rd 12m

Earlier

  1. Yesterday CrashCrash Grandville · I-196 westbound to 28th Ramp Grandville Police · Grandville Police on scene about 50 minutes. cleared · 59 min
  2. Yesterday Crash (property damage)Crash Holland · Adams St & westbound I-196 off-ramp White Jeep wagoneer vs. red sedan – blocking cleared · 1 hr 17 min
  3. Yesterday Medical callEMS Grand Rapids · Fuller to I-196 eastbound Ramp Grand Rapids Fire Department
  4. Nov 3 CrashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound, east of Lane Grand Rapids Police Department
  5. Nov 3 Medical callEMS Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound, east of Lane Grand Rapids Fire Department
  6. Nov 3 Traffic complaintTraffic Holland · Eastbound I-196 & Adams St Ottawa County Sheriff · Dark colored pickup truck possibly hit barrels
  7. Nov 2 Injury crashCrash Grandville · Chicago Dr & I-196 Accident on I-196 at Chicago Drive, vehicles involved, injuries unknown cleared · 2 min
  8. Nov 2 CrashCrash Grandville · Chicago Dr & I-196, near mile marker 69 Grandville Police · Unknown injuries, incident on the I-196 eastbound ramp from Chicago Drive cleared · 33 min
  9. Nov 2 CrashCrash Wyoming · I-196 westbound, west of Market Wyoming Police · Wyoming Police on scene about 25 minutes. cleared · 46 min
  10. Nov 2 Crash (property damage)Crash Holland · 0 block of eastbound I-196 Grey Subaru forester vs. deer – not blocking cleared · 1 hr 28 min
  11. Nov 2 CrashCrash Grandville · I-196 westbound, east of 44th Grandville Police · Grandville Police on scene about 40 minutes. cleared · 1 hr 5 min
  12. Nov 1 Medical callEMS Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound & US-131 Grand Rapids Fire Department
  13. Nov 1 CrashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound & US-131 Grand Rapids Police Department
  14. Nov 1 Crash (property damage)Crash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound, east of Butterworth Grand Rapids Police Department
  15. Oct 31 Injury crashCrash Grandville · I-196 eastbound, west of Market Two vehicle accident, unknown injuries cleared · 1 hr 15 min
  16. Oct 31 CrashCrash Wyoming · I-196 eastbound, west of Market Wyoming Police · Wyoming Police on scene about 4 hours 30 minutes. cleared · 4 hr 38 min
  17. Oct 30 Highway incidentTraffic Jenison · Westbound I-196 after 44th St (exit 67) cleared · 48 min
  18. Oct 30 Crash (property damage)Crash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound, east of Lake Michigan Grand Rapids Police Department
  19. Oct 29 Crash (property damage)Crash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound, east of Lane Grand Rapids Police Department
  20. Oct 29 Crash (property damage)Crash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound, east of Lane Grand Rapids Police Department
  21. Oct 29 CrashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound to US-131 northbound Ramp Grand Rapids Police Department
  22. Oct 29 Crash (property damage)Crash Grand Rapids · I-196 eastbound, east of Maryland Grand Rapids Police Department
  23. Oct 29 Hit-and-run crashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound to US-131 southbound Ramp Grand Rapids Police Department
  24. Oct 29 CrashCrash Grandville · I-196 westbound, west of Chicago Dr, near mile marker 72 Grandville Police · Unknown accident, free vehicle, no injuries, Chevy Malibu cleared · 54 min
  25. Oct 29 CrashCrash Grandville · I-196 eastbound, east of Chicago Dr, near mile marker 69 Grandville Fire · Single vehicle blocking the right lane cleared · 23 min
  26. Oct 28 Crash (property damage)Crash Holland · Adams St & westbound I-196 off-ramp Vehicle vs. deer – blocking cleared · 43 min
  27. Oct 28 Crash (property damage)Crash Jenison · Westbound I-196 to eastbound M-6 Ramp & westbound I White Chevy Suburban vs. white pickup truck cleared · 1 hr 15 min
  28. Oct 28 Highway incidentTraffic Jenison · Eastbound I-196 after M-6 (exit 64) cleared · 9 min
  29. Oct 28 CrashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 eastbound & College Grand Rapids Police Department
  30. Oct 28 Medical callEMS Grand Rapids · I-196 eastbound & College Grand Rapids Fire Department
  31. Oct 28 Injury crashCrash Holland · Adams St & westbound I-196 off-ramp Vehicle vs. ped on bike cleared · 55 min
  32. Oct 26 Crash (property damage)Crash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound & College Grand Rapids Police Department
  33. Oct 26 CrashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 eastbound & Plymouth Grand Rapids Police Department
  34. Oct 26 Medical callEMS Grand Rapids · I-196 eastbound & Plymouth Grand Rapids Fire Department
  35. Oct 26 Traffic complaintTraffic Zeeland · Westbound I-196 & 88th Ave Ottawa County Sheriff · White box truck all over the roadway
  36. Oct 26 Hit-and-run crashCrash Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound to Lake Michigan westbound Ramp Grand Rapids Police Department
  37. Oct 25 Motorist assistTraffic Holland · Adams St & westbound I-196 Grey truck in ditch cleared · 10 min
  38. Oct 25 Medical callEMS Grand Rapids · I-196 westbound & Market Grand Rapids Fire Department
  39. Oct 25 CrashCrash Wyoming · I-196 westbound, west of Market-wy Wyoming Police · Wyoming Police on scene about an hour 30 minutes. cleared · 1 hr 50 min

Calls are matched to I-196 by the location dispatch gives, so a crash listed only by a nearby cross street can be missing. Police calls aren't listed here; see each town's page for those.

I-196 Accidents: Questions & Answers

Is there an accident on I-196 right now?

Listed on I-196 in the past hour or still active: Highway incident on westbound I-196 Byron Rd at 6:37 AM (still active).

What happened on I-196 today?

1 call on I-196 so far today. The latest was Highway incident on westbound I-196 Byron Rd at 6:37 AM.

How many crashes are there on I-196?

101 crashes on I-196 in the past 30 days, 10 with injuries, out of 129 calls in all.

Where are the busiest spots on I-196?

In the past 90 days: Adams St & westbound I-196 off-ramp (8 calls), 32nd Ave & westbound I-196 off-ramp (5 calls) and I-196 eastbound & College (4 calls).

Who responds to crashes on I-196?

Depending on where it happens, the Michigan State Police, the county sheriff's office or the local police department, along with that stretch's fire department. Each call's page names the town.

How do I get a crash report for I-196?

Ask the police agency that handled the crash. Michigan crash reports (form UD-10) can also be bought online from the Michigan State Police. 616 Dispatch doesn't have or sell reports.