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CRASH DATE
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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TIME
≈ just before 8 p.m.
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LOCATION
Lincoln Road near 138th Avenue, Fillmore Township, Allegan County
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By TruckCrash News Desk · Michigan Daily Crash Report
| Date & time | Wednesday, October 7, 2026, just before 8 p.m. |
| Location | Lincoln Road near 138th Avenue, about three miles north of Hamilton, Fillmore Township, Allegan County |
| Vehicles | A Lincoln and a truck |
| Injuries | The Lincoln's driver was pinned, rescued and taken to a hospital with serious injuries; the truck's driver was not hurt |
| Road impact | Lincoln Road closed from 50th Avenue to 48th Avenue at the time of reporting |
| Investigating agency | Allegan County Sheriff's Office |
What Happened
A driver was pinned inside a car and taken to a hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Lincoln Road in Fillmore Township, Allegan County, on Wednesday night, October 7.
According to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office, a northbound truck was stopped at the intersection with 138th Avenue with its blinker on to turn west when a northbound Lincoln struck the back of it, WWMT reported. The crash happened just before 8 p.m., about three miles north of Hamilton.
The driver of the Lincoln was pinned inside the car and had to be rescued, then was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Deputies said the truck's driver was not hurt. Lincoln Road was closed from 50th Avenue to 48th Avenue at the time of the report.
Reporting: WWMT News Channel 3, with information from the Allegan County Sheriff's Office.
The Investigation: What Happens Next
The Allegan County Sheriff's Office is investigating. No further details had been released in the reporting we reviewed, and details can change as the investigation continues.
The Legal Picture
Q1: After a serious crash, whose insurance pays for an injured person's medical care?
Under Michigan's no-fault system, an injured person's own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, or coverage available through a household policy, typically pays medical expenses first regardless of who caused the crash. Our overview of Michigan no-fault insurance (https://www.truckcrash.com/michigan-no-fault-insurance/) explains how the priority rules work.
Q2: Can more than one party be responsible when someone is hurt in a crash?
Sometimes. Depending on the facts, responsibility can involve more than one person or entity, and Michigan applies comparative fault, which can reduce a claim by the injured person's own share of responsibility. Every situation turns on its own evidence.
Q3: Are there deadlines for claims after a crash?
Yes. Michigan sets firm deadlines for no-fault benefits and for injury or wrongful-death lawsuits, and some are shorter than people expect. The general rule is to learn the deadlines that apply to you early, while evidence is fresh.
Nothing here assumes fault by anyone involved in this crash. Every crash is different, and the answers above are general information about Michigan law, not legal advice about this incident.
This Stretch of Road
The crash happened on Lincoln Road near 138th Avenue in Fillmore Township, about three miles north of Hamilton. Lincoln Road was closed between 50th and 48th avenues at the time of reporting.
If You Saw This Crash
Investigators rely on information from the public. Anyone with information about this crash can contact the investigating agency named above.
About TruckCrash News: TruckCrash News publishes daily reports on traffic crashes across Michigan, drawn from official statements by police agencies and reporting from local news outlets. Our goal is to keep Michigan drivers informed about serious crashes, road closures, and traffic safety issues in their communities.
This article is based on information available at the time of publication from the cited sources. Details may change as investigations continue. Nothing in this article is legal advice, and nothing in it should be read as assigning fault or legal responsibility to any person. All persons are presumed innocent of any traffic offense unless established by the proper authorities.