Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across the country

100 vehicles pile up in Michigan crash as snowstorm moves across the country 1 of 5 | More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. 2 of 5 | This image taken from video provided by WZZM shows part of a severe multi-car pileup leading Michigan-state-police" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="14654" data-entity-type="organization">Michigan State Police to shut down an interstate south of Grand Rapids Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Ottawa County, Mich. (WZZM via AP) 3 of 5 | Grounds crew members glow snow off the field at Soldier Field during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game between the Chicago-bears" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="14658" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) 4 of 5 | Snow falls as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands the ball off to running back Treveyon Henderson (32) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) 5 of 5 | A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP) 1 of 5 More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state. Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2 of 5 This image taken from video provided by WZZM shows part of a severe multi-car pileup leading Michigan-state-police" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="14654" data-entity-type="organization">Michigan State Police to shut down an interstate south of Grand Rapids Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Ottawa County, Mich. (WZZM via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 3 of 5 Grounds crew members glow snow off the field at Soldier Field during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game between the Chicago-bears" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="14658" data-entity-type="organization">Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 4 of 5 Snow falls as New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) hands the ball off to running back Treveyon Henderson (32) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 5 of 5 A rare snow is seen in Holt, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Danielle Brahier via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) — More than 100 vehicles smashed into each other or slid off the interstate in Michigan on Monday as snow fueled by the Great Lakes blanketed the state.The massive pileup prompted the Michigan-state-police" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="14654" data-entity-type="organization">Michigan State Police to close both directions of Interstate 196 Monday morning just southwest of Grand Rapids as while officials worked to remove all the vehicles, including more than 30 semitrailer trucks. The State Police said there were numerous injuries, but no deaths had been reported. Pedro Mata Jr. said he could barely see the cars in front of him as the snow blew across the road while driving 20-25 mph before the crash. He was able to stop his pickup safely, but then decided to pull his truck off the road into the median to avoid being hit from behind.“It was a little scary just listening to everything, the bangs and booms behind you. I saw what was in front of me. I couldn’t see what was behind me exactly,” Mata said. The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country. The National Weather Service issued warnings about either extremely cold temperatures or the potential for winter storms across several states starting in northern Minnesota and stretching south and east into Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. A day earlier, snow fell as far south as the Florida Panhandle and made it harder for football players to hang onto the ball during playoff games in Massachusetts and Chicago. Forecasters warned Monday that freezing temperatures are possible overnight into Tuesday across much of north-central Florida and southeast Georgia. Stay up to date with the news and the best of AP by following our WhatsApp channel. Follow on The Ottawa County Sheriff’s office in Michigan said multiple crashes and jack-knifed semis were reported along with numerous cars that slid off the road. Stranded motorists were being bused to Hudsonville High School, where they could call for help or arrange a ride. Officials expected the road to be closed for several hours during the cleanup. One of the companies helping remove the stranded cars, Grand Valley Towing, sent more than a dozen of its trucks to the scene of the chain-reaction crash. Several towing companies responded in the brutally cold weather.“We’re trying to get as many vehicles out of there as quickly as possible, so we can get the road opened back up,” manager Jeff Westveld said.Associated Press Writers Julie Walker contributed from New York and Josh Funk contributed from Omaha, Nebraska.