BARAGA COUNTY, Mich. (WZMQ) – On the afternoon of June 7, 2026, a three-vehicle crash on M-28 near Pirkola Road in Covington Township resulted in one fatality, significant damage, and the temporary closure of the major roadway. The Baraga County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident at about 2:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found that a semi-tractor and trailer had overturned across M-28 and was fully engulfed in flames after colliding with and breaking a power line.