US-31 Crash in Spring Lake Township: Motorcyclist Critically Injured | September 20, 2026
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CRASH DATE
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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TIME
≈ 2:45 p.m.
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LOCATION
US-31 near Taft Street, Spring Lake Township, Ottawa County
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By TruckCrash News Desk · Michigan Daily Crash Report
| Date & time | Sunday, September 20, 2026, after 2:45 p.m. |
| Location | US-31 near Taft Street, Spring Lake Township, Ottawa County |
| Vehicles | Yamaha motorcycle; farm pickup truck |
| Injuries | 21-year-old motorcyclist critically injured; 70-year-old pickup driver uninjured |
| Road impact | Part of US-31 near Taft Street temporarily closed for emergency response |
What Happened
A 21-year-old Spring Lake man riding a Yamaha motorcycle northbound on US-31 suffered critical injuries Sunday afternoon after crashing into the rear of a pickup truck that had merged in front of him near Taft Street in Spring Lake Township, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said.
The impact ejected the motorcyclist from his bike. The pickup's driver, a 70-year-old Montague man, was not injured.
Reporting: WWMT, FOX 17, with information from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
The Investigation: What Happens Next
The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash. No additional details, including possible citations, had been released as of this report.
The Legal Picture
Michigan motorcyclists have the same right to the road as any other driver, but merging and lane-change crashes raise questions about who had the right of way and whether either driver saw the other in time to react.
Under Michigan's no-fault law, an injured motorcyclist may still pursue a claim against the at-fault driver for pain and suffering if the injury meets the threshold of a serious impairment of body function, in addition to first-party no-fault benefits for medical care and lost wages.
This Stretch of Road
US-31 through Spring Lake Township carries heavy seasonal traffic between Grand Haven and Muskegon, with commercial and residential driveways merging directly onto the highway near Taft Street.
If You Saw This Crash
Were you or a loved one hurt in a Michigan truck crash? Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office.
- WWMT: Motorcyclist critically hurt after crash with pickup truck driven by 70-year-old in Spring Lake Township
- FOX 17: Motorcyclist injured during crash with pickup truck on US-31 in Spring Lake Twp.
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