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Aaron Peterson Charged After Fatal Bay Mills Township Crash
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 14, 2026

Aaron Peterson Charged After Fatal Bay Mills Township Crash

Aaron Peterson faces charges after police said a head-on crash on West Lakeshore Drive in Bay Mills Township killed a 62-year-old woman.

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MSP trooper injured after suspected impaired driver hits patrol cars near Flint
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 5, 2026

MSP trooper injured after suspected impaired driver hits patrol cars near Flint

MSP says a suspected impaired driver hit two patrol cars on Dort Highway near Frances Road while troopers were blocking the road for a nearby barn fire.

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Alto man killed in Missaukee County ORV hit-and-run crash, police say
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 4, 2026

Alto man killed in Missaukee County ORV hit-and-run crash, police say

A 52-year-old Alto man was killed and another person was seriously injured in a Missaukee County pickup truck / ORV crash tied to an alleged hit-and-run.

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Detroit Lyft passengers saw driver drinking in car before rollover crash
Operating While Intoxicated Jul 1, 2026

Detroit Lyft passengers saw driver drinking in car before rollover crash

Two Detroit Lyft passengers said their driver drank liquor before a rollover crash. Learn how Michigan no-fault and rideshare insurance may apply.

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Schoolcraft County crash involving alcohol kills one dirt bike rider
Operating While Intoxicated Jun 22, 2026

Schoolcraft County crash involving alcohol kills one dirt bike rider

Crash between a dirt bike and a parked car involving alcohol killed 33-year-old bike rider from Germfask Township.

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Brian Nowicki charged in M-46 crash that killed two teens
Operating While Intoxicated Jun 19, 2026

Brian Nowicki charged in M-46 crash that killed two teens

Brian Nowicki faces OWI causing death and suspended-license charges after the M-46 crash that killed two 17-year-olds.

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Charges filed for death of e-bike rider Dana Quigley in Arenac County
Operating While Intoxicated Jun 16, 2026

Charges filed for death of e-bike rider Dana Quigley in Arenac County

Crash between e-bike and car killed e-bike rider Dana Quigley on May 17, charges for driver filed June 16.

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MSP investigates suspected drunk-driving crash involving Midland County deputy
Operating While Intoxicated Jun 16, 2026

MSP investigates suspected drunk-driving crash involving Midland County deputy

Michigan State Police are investigating a rollover crash in Edenville Township involving a Midland County deputy after alcohol was reported as a suspected factor.

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Suspected Drunk Driving Crash in Cass County Leaves One Hospitalized
Operating While Intoxicated May 26, 2026

Suspected Drunk Driving Crash in Cass County Leaves One Hospitalized

A suspected drunk driving crash at US-12 and Eagle Lake Road in Ontwa Township sent one person to the hospital after a driver failed to yield.

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Alcohol and Speed Reviewed in Fatal US-127 Crash Near I-96
Operating While Intoxicated May 18, 2026

Alcohol and Speed Reviewed in Fatal US-127 Crash Near I-96

Two Holt men died and a Lansing driver was critically injured in a US-127 crash near I-96 as investigators reviewed speed and alcohol as factors.

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Detroit Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Into Center Line Home
Operating While Intoxicated Apr 29, 2026

Detroit Woman Sentenced After Drunk Driving Into Center Line Home

Caris Wade was sentenced after drunkenly crashing into a Center Line home and injuring a 9-year-old girl who was asleep in her bedroom.

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19-Month-Old Killed in Kent County Impaired-Driving Crash
Operating While Intoxicated Apr 29, 2026

19-Month-Old Killed in Kent County Impaired-Driving Crash

A 19-month-old girl died in a Kent County crash after reports of erratic driving, with police reviewing whether alcohol or drugs played a role.

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