Ionia County Deputies responded to a vehicle fire on east bound I-96 near mile mark 71, Tuesday at 7:30pm. The investigation showed that a semi-truck was traveling east on I-96 when an unknown mechanical failure cause the truck to catch fire. The driver was able to pull the truck onto the shoulder and escape safely. The truck was a complete loss. I-96 was closed for about an hour and a half while the investigation was conducted.
The Ionia County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Berlin Orange Fire Department, Ionia County Central
Dispatch, and Reed and Hoppes Towing.