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Police ID people killed in wrong-way crash on US-131

A wrong-way crash shut down the freeway for several hours early Tuesday morning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan State Police Rockford Post is investigating a double fatal crash that occurred on northbound US 131 near Hall St. in the City of Grand Rapids Monday night. 

A car driven by Elaine Tafere, a 30 year old female from Kentwood, was driving the wrong-way, southbound in the northbound lanes of US 131.

The wrong-way vehicle hit a Dodge passenger car head-on. The driver of the Dodge was identified as Carl Russo, a 29 year old man from the Howard City area.

Both drivers were deceased at the scene. Alcohol was a factor in this crash. It has not been determined where the wrong-way driver entered the freeway.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A deadly crash Monday night shut down northbound US-131 near Burton St. for several hours. Michigan State Police say two people were killed.

The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday night. A 30-year-old woman from Grand Rapids was driving the wrong way in the northbound lanes when she hit another vehicle. A 29-year old man from Grand Rapids was driving that car. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

No other cars were involved and no one else was in either of the two vehicles. The victims' names are not being released at this time, so their families can be notified. 

The highway opened back up around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday. 

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