IONIA COUNTY, MI -- One person died and two others were injured when a semi-truck crashed into the rear of other vehicles slowing for a construction zone, police said.

The crash happened about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 on westbound I-96 near Sunfield Road, west of Portland.

Ionia County sheriff’s deputies said traffic was slowing and merging into one lane when a semi-truck struck the rear of an SUV, pushing the SUV off the road.

The semi-truck then stuck a second SUV, pushing it forward and pinning it between two other semi-trucks.

One person died at the scene while two others were taken to a Lansing hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

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