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Eastbound Interstate-96 in Ingham County's Leroy Township was down for several hours after a fatal crash involving three cars. The Ingham County Sheriff's Office confirms one person has died.
The accident happened before 8 a.m. Monday. Authorities say a car traveling west on I-96 was rear-ended and pushed into the eastbound lane on the highway.
Sheriff Deputies say a truck pulling a horse trailer was also involved in the crash but no word if any animals were inside.
Traffic was backed up for miles.
