Semi strikes five cars

The Chronicle is the only area media to have pictures from the six car crash that occurred on I-94 Friday at the 115 mile marker that reportedly occurred when a semi driver fell asleep while driving in the westbound lane. Three individuals are being treated at area hospitals while two others refused treatment. The semi driver was not hurt. Shortly after the crash, authorities were also notified that a dog was missing from one of the vehicles damanged in the accident. According to another news source, the dog is a boxer that ran from the scene. It is reportedly micro chipped. Call the Michigan State Police at 269-968-6115 if you find this lost dog. See the Aug. 11 Chronicle for photos of this shocking, late afternoon crash scene. The paper went to press just prior to the issuing of a 10 p.m. press release detailing the accident. Troopers reported in it that I-94 was closed westbound for about two hours and that traffic was rerouted. "Investigation indicates that a semi driven by a 37-year-old man from Round Lake Beach, Illinois fell asleep and ran into five other vehicles. Injured in the accident were a 21-year-old female from Garden City, MI. She was transporated to Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall where she was treated before being released. A 31-year-old male from Madison Heights, MI refused treatment at the scene. A 50-year-old female from New Boston, MI was transpoered to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo with serious injuries. A 55-year-old female from Fort Gratiot, MI was transported to Oaklawn Hospital with serious injuries. A 60-year-old male from Vicksburg, MI was not injured in the accident. The driver the semi was issued a citation at the scene of the accident. The Battle Creek Post was assisted by Marshall Firefighters Ambulance Authority, Marshall Fire Department, Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and citizens on scene," the press release reads.