A huge 100-vehicle pile-up has caused chaos on a highway in Canada as emergency services race to the scene. The massive pileup along westbound I-196 near Hudsonville is thought to have occurred at approximately 10.19am this morning, January 19.
The emergency services raced to the area after receiving reports of numerous crashes and slide-offs, including several jack-knifed semi-trucks. A number of people are thought to be injured although the severity is unknown at this time. No one is believed to have been killed, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is now working with members of the Michigan State Police and the Zeeland Police Department to ensure those injured are safely taken to hospital.
The I-196 remains closed in both directions between the Hudsonville exit of 1-96 and the Zeeland exit of 1-96. Drivers are being urged to avoid this stretch and avoid travel completely, unless necessary.
The motorway is expected to be closed for a number of hours while drivers who may still be trapped in their cars are brought to safety and for a cleanup to take place.
Buses from Hudsonville High School and MAX Transit are transporting stranded drivers to Hudsonville High School, where they will be able to arrange rides home.