Mackinac County, Michigan. – A serious two-vehicle crash on the Mackinac Bridge resulted in multiple injuries and the arrest of an individual for Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function, which is a felony offense. The bridge was temporarily closed while emergency personnel responded to the scene and troopers conducted their investigation.
On September 23, 2026, at approximately 2:55 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police
(MSP) St. Ignace Post responded to a two-vehicle crash on the Mackinac Bridge. A preliminary
investigation indicates that multiple vehicles passed through the toll booths on southbound I-75.
As the vehicles exited the toll area, they quickly accelerated and began driving recklessly at
high rates of speed.
The traffic crash occurred near an active construction area on the bridge where southbound
traffic is restricted to a single lane. The crash occurred when one driver struck the rear of the
other vehicle. Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. Two individuals
sustained serious injuries, while two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. All four injured
individuals received treatment at a local hospital.
The at-fault driver, a 28-year-old man from Jamaica, who had been working and living
seasonally in the area, was arrested and lodged in the Mackinac County Jail for Reckless
Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function. The suspect’s name is being withheld,
pending arraignment.
Additional charges may be requested for the suspect pending the results of the ongoing
investigation and review by the Mackinac County Prosecutor. Further investigation is also being
conducted into any other individuals related to this incident who may have been operating
vehicles recklessly on the bridge. All subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty.
MSP thanks all assisting agencies, including the Mackinac Bridge Authority, Michigan
Department of Transportation, Mackinac County Emergency Management, St. Ignace Police
Department, Mackinaw City Police Department, Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office, Cheboygan
County Sheriff’s Office, Straits Area EMS, St. Ignace Fire and Rescue, Chippewa County
Dispatch, and CCE Dispatch.
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