'Bangs and Booms' in Whiteout: 100+ Vehicle Pileup Closes Michigan Interstate

A major snowstorm caused a massive chain-reaction crash involving more than 100 vehicles in Michigan on Monday. The incident forced the closure of a key interstate. The pileup occurred on Interstate 196 near Grand Rapids. Heavy snow from a Great Lakes-fueled storm reduced visibility to near zero. One driver reported he could barely see cars ahead and heard constant crashes behind him. Michigan State Police closed the highway in both directions. Crews worked to clear over 30 semi-trucks and dozens of other vehicles. Authorities confirmed numerous injuries but no fatalities. The storm is part of a larger weather system moving across the central United States.