2 killed in 30-vehicle pileup on slick Michigan interstate

Emergency crews work the scene of a multiple car pileup on I-96 between Webberville and Fowlerville, Michigan, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. (Photo by DAVE WASINGER/Lansing State Journal via AP)

FOWLERVILLE, Michigan — Authorities said at least two people died and others were hurt following a 30-vehicle pileup on a snowy, icy Michigan interstate near the state capital of Lansing.

Michigan State Police blamed slippery conditions for the Thursday morning crash on I-96 near Fowlerville. The pileup forced the closure of the highway in both directions.

Several crashes had also been reported on Detroit-area freeways.

Forecasters said cold air that had moved into the region would boost conditions for lake-effect snow Thursday. Mid-Michigan was expected to get a few inches and southeastern Michigan, including the Detroit area, could get an inch or less depending on the location.