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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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.