BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Newaygo County road is now clear after a crash involving 50 cars Thursday afternoon near the Muskegon River in Newaygo County.
The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) says Warner Avenue was closed between 108th and 118th streets in Bridgeton Township for less than an hour and a half.
Abby Watkins, the county's emergency manager, says snow and ice was to blame.
“It’s extremely icy," Watkins says. "We’ve been running multiple accidents since 5:40. This one came in just after 5. It’s the evening commute. Anywhere there are hills, people are sliding everywhere.”
Watkins tells FOX 17 no injuries were reported and there were minor damage to vehicles.
In the meantime, Newaygo County Emergency Services urges the public not to travel if they don't need to. Roads on the county's south side are still very icy. If you do need to go out, drive slowly and leave plenty of stopping space between vehicles.
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