WYOMING, Kent County, Mich., Nov. 14, 2026 — A 31-year-old Wyoming man died on Thursday morning, November 12, after his SUV collided with a semi-truck on Chicago Drive. The crash happened as the truck pulled out of a business driveway, according to the Wyoming Police Department.
The crash occurred around 6:45 a.m. near Jiffy Avenue, east of Byron Center Avenue. The man was driving his SUV eastbound on Chicago Drive when it struck the semi-truck, which was pulling out of a driveway and turning westbound, the outlet reported.
The SUV driver, the vehicle's only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi-truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators as they worked to reconstruct the crash.
Preliminary findings suggest excessive speed may have been a factor, the Wyoming Police Department said, according to the same report. The investigation remains open, and no final determination on the cause has been released.
Our sympathies are with the family of the person who lost their life.
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What are a truck's blind spots, and why do they matter?
Large trucks have wide blind spots along both sides, directly behind the trailer, and close in front of the cab. Drivers near a truck should stay visible by avoiding these zones whenever possible.
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