Six people injured in 40-vehicle crash on I-94

By: ABC57 Staff

Posted: Feb 18, 2014 12:45 AM EDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 7:03 PM EDT

VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich.-- Six people are in the hospital after a multi-vehicle pile-up on I-94 that happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday.

The six people hurt in the accident only suffered minor injuries.

According to Van Buren County Police, there were thirty to forty vehicles involved in the crash,

20 of which were semi-trucks.

Police shut down I-94 going eastbound from exit 52 to exit 56.

Four different police departments including Van Buren County, the Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police and Paw Paw Police assisted with the crash.

Over a dozen tow trucks helped pull semis out of ditches.

Van Buren Police say the accident was caused by white out conditions which caused a chain reaction.