LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The motive force of a semi-truck that collided with stopped visitors in a November 2024 crash that killed 4 folks and injured at the very least 17 others is going through 8 misdemeanor prices in Ingham County District Courtroom.
James Glendon, 58, is going through 4 prices of transferring violation inflicting dying and 4 prices of transferring violation inflicting severe impairment. The costs stem from an incident that occurred the night time of Nov. 2, 2024, on westbound I-96 by the M-52 overpass close to Webberville.
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (Picture: Pics on 6 – WLNS)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (Picture: Pics on 6 – WLNS)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (Picture: Pics on 6 – WLNS)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (Picture: Pics on 6 – WLNS)
Surveillance video reveals the second of impression when a semi truck crashed into different autos on I-96 close to Webberville. (WLNS)
Police instructed 6 Information on the time {that a} semi-truck driver, later recognized as Glendon, was unable to cease his automobile for the upcoming stopped visitors, colliding into a number of autos and inflicting a big hearth.
15 autos had been concerned. 4 folks died on account of the crash, and at the very least 17 others had been injured.
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (Picture: Ron Mar)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (wlns)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (wlns)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (wlns)
4 lifeless, 17 injured in fiery I-96 crash close to Webberville. (wlns)
Shortly earlier than the crash, MSP troopers from the Lansing and Brighton Submit had closed the street to permit a DTE Vitality crew to string energy traces throughout the interstate. On the time of the crash, troopers had simply reopened the street.
In accordance with the affidavit of possible trigger on this case, obtained by 6 Information, police declare the truck Glendon was driving was going 75 mph in an space the place the posted pace restrict was 65 mph.
Additional, police say Glendon ought to have been in a position to see the upcoming stopped visitors with sufficient time to cease, and that video reveals the semi truck’s brake lights solely briefly lit up and turned off proper earlier than impression.
At the moment, Glendon has not been arraigned. 6 Information will preserve you up to date with the newest.
