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More than 100 vehicles were caught up in a massive pileup along Interstate 196 in Ottawa County in western Michigan on Monday. Public information officials have said there are numerous injuries, but so far no fatalities have been reported.<\/p>\n
The collisions and slide-offs shut down I-196 in both directions between Hudsonville and Zeeland. Drivers were advised to avoid the area.<\/p>\n
The first collisions were reported around 10:19 a.m. local time and as many as 40 semitrailers were involved.<\/p>\n
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By signing up you agree to the Terms<\/a> & Privacy Policy<\/a>. Unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n (MORE: No Break In Sight For Snow-Exhausted Great Lakes<\/a>)<\/p>\n Buses from Hudsonville High School and Max Transit were taking stranded drivers from the scene to Hudsonville High School, according to Ottawa County Emergency Management.<\/a><\/p>\n The agency advised that people stranded on the highway should stay inside their vehicles until a bus was available.<\/p>\n Lake-effect snow is ongoing across the region and Weather.com<\/a> meteorologist Rob Shackelford says, “Along with snowfall, gusts approaching 40 mph are creating near-blizzard conditions. The area remains under a winter storm warning until early Tuesday.”<\/p>\n