KALAMAZOO COUNTY, Mich. – The Kalamazoo County Sheriff Department says one person is dead after his semi rear-ended his co-workers semi on I-94 Thursday morning near Galesburg.
Around 10:30am Thursday morning two semis from the same company were following each other on westbound I-94 near Galesburg where their were multiple slide offs.
The first semi started braking to avoid an accident and the brakes locked up. The second semi started to brake and the brakes locked up causing it to hit the back of the first semi. The semi caught fire and the driver in the second semi truck died at the scene.
The accident is still being investigated.
10 Comments to “Semi Truck Driver Dies In I-94 Crash”
January 24, 2013 at 3:20 PM
My prayers to the families.
January 25, 2013 at 5:01 PM
The man that died was my uncle. Thank for your prayers
January 25, 2013 at 5:44 PM
I am so sorry for your Loss. Brandy is married to my son Eric. Prayers to your family.
January 24, 2013 at 4:50 PM
their were / there were
January 24, 2013 at 6:46 PM
There was accidents on the eastbound side as well from people rubber necking. As well as another westbound accident @ the rest area. Slow down michigan, and please take the time 2 look more than a 1/4 mile ahead.
January 25, 2013 at 1:57 AM
there were
So that explains why it took me so long to get to Battle Creek.
January 25, 2013 at 9:18 PM
so much for having feeling for those who have passed on. the man who passed on was my brother and i well miss him more than you could never know. look into your heart and try again.
January 25, 2013 at 8:01 AM
so sad to hear as i know both of these men…was shocked when i got into work lastnight and heard the news..prayers to the families of both these men….
January 26, 2013 at 2:59 PM
I Drive for the same company.We all are messed up about this my PRAYERS goes out to the family both of these guys ran the road together everyday
January 26, 2013 at 11:55 PM
What were they doing,? We all new it was slick it was all over the radio b4 it happened. I do think it's very sad and unfortunite