Michigan, 2023

Winter Weather in Michigan, December 6, 2023

December 6, 2023 · NWS MQT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

An inch or less of slushy, wet snow led to a multiple-vehicle accident on US-41 near Teal Lake in Negaunee on the morning of the 6th at approximately 8 am. An eastbound vehicle driven by an Ishpeming man lost control on the slushy road and collided with a pickup truck in the westbound lane driven by a Negaunee man.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Property damage
$40,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

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An inch or less of slushy, wet snow led to a multiple-vehicle accident on US-41 near Teal Lake in Negaunee on the morning of the 6th at approximately 8 am. An eastbound vehicle driven by an Ishpeming man lost control on the slushy road and collided with a pickup truck in the westbound lane driven by a Negaunee man. The eastbound vehicle then struck another vehicle. The Ishpeming man sustained multiple serious injuries in the crash and was transported to UPHS in Marquette by ambulance for medical treatment. The Negaunee man sustained minor injuries and sought his own medical treatment. All vehicles involved in the crash were disabled and towed from the scene. The Negaunee Police Department was assisted by Michigan State Police, the Negaunee Fire Department, Bell EMS and Marquette County Rescue units. The highway was closed for approximately one hour on the morning of the 6th.

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Winter Weather, Marquette

When
December 6, 8:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
Where
Marquette forecast zone
Injuries
0 direct, 2 indirect
Property damage
$40,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
46.663, -87.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

An inch or less of slushy, wet snow led to a multiple-vehicle accident on US-41 near Teal Lake in Negaunee on the morning of the 6th at approximately 8 am. An eastbound vehicle driven by an Ishpeming man lost control on the slushy road and collided with a pickup truck in the westbound lane driven by a Negaunee man. The eastbound vehicle then struck another vehicle. The Ishpeming man sustained multiple serious injuries in the crash and was transported to UPHS in Marquette by ambulance for medical treatment. The Negaunee man sustained minor injuries and sought his own medical treatment. All vehicles involved in the crash were disabled and towed from the scene. The Negaunee Police Department was assisted by Michigan State Police, the Negaunee Fire Department, Bell EMS and Marquette County Rescue units. The highway was closed for approximately one hour on the morning of the 6th.

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Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1152115.