Daily recap · Thursday, November 5, 2026
Crash closes US-131, multiple CPR calls across the metro
Grand Rapids–area responders handled a highway crash, several cardiac emergencies, and a person pinned under a truck Thursday.
- 11:23am
Crash closes US-131 northbound near Cherry
US-131 northbound north of Cherry, Grand Rapids, Oldtown-Heartside
A vehicle crash on US-131 northbound north of Cherry prompted a large response from Grand Rapids Fire Department. Engine 2, Truck 2, Utility 2, Rescue 2, Hazmat 2, and Wingfield Squad 1 were dispatched. Wingfield Squad 1 established command at mile marker 92. The highway reopened and all units cleared by 12:25pm.
- 8:44am
CPR in progress for unresponsive 64-year-old
3700 block of Hilltop Court, Plainfield
A 64-year-old female was found unresponsive at the 3700 block of Hilltop Court. CPR was in progress when Plainfield Squad 3 arrived and established command. Engine 3 and Life EMS also responded to the scene.
- 1:29pm
CPR started at Goodwill on Michigan Street
900 block of Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, Midtown
Rescue 1 arrived at Goodwill in the 900 block of Michigan Street NE and started CPR, requesting a full assignment. Engine 11 and District 11 responded on an Echo (highest-priority) response.
- 1:26pm
Male trapped under truck in Sand Lake
7800 block of East 104th Street, Sand Lake
A male was reported trapped and pinned underneath a truck at the 7800 block of East 104th Street. The caller was a third party not on scene. By 1:28pm, the patient was out from underneath the truck and still needed medical attention.
- 3:05pm
Police sent to assault-with-weapon call on Griggs
Griggs St SE & Eastern Ave SE (Eastern-Burton)
Police were sent to a report of an assault with a weapon at Griggs Street SE and Eastern Avenue SE.
- 4:02pm
3-month-old with abnormal breathing after head injury
300 block of Sherwin Street, Cedar Springs
A Priority 1 medical call was dispatched for a 3-month-old female who rolled over and hit her head. The infant was reported to have abnormal breathing and was acting strange.