GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One person died and three others sustained critical injuries in a head-on collision on Interstate 196 Wednesday night.
Authorities say the incident occurred around 8 p.m. near Lake Michigan Drive. A 24-year-old man was driving an eastbound SUV when it crossed the median, colliding with a westbound vehicle.
Four individuals were in the SUV; one passenger died at the scene, while two others were hospitalized with critical injuries. A fourth passenger is reported in stable condition.
The westbound vehicle contained three occupants. The 49-year-old male driver was uninjured, whereas a 47-year-old woman in the front seat is in critical condition. A 7-year-old boy in the back seat was transported to the hospital as a precaution.
Westbound lanes of I-196 remain closed as Michigan State Police continue their investigation. The cause of the SUV crossing the median is under review.
Note: The age of the driver was initially reported as 23; it has been updated to 24 per police confirmation.