Topline: A 62-year-old Michigan woman died after a head-on crash in Bay Mills Township, and police say the other driver showed signs of intoxication.
Published: July 20, 2026 7:04 am ET
Randy Shaw
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BAY MILLS TOWNSHIP, MI — A 62-year-old woman from Lake, Michigan, was killed Monday after a westbound SUV crossed the centerline on West Lakeshore Drive and slammed head-on into her Ford Fiesta in Bay Mills Township.
According to reports from Upper Michigan’s Source and The Mining Gazette, Michigan State Police said the crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. Monday near West Lake Street when a Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling westbound crossed into the eastbound lane.
The woman driving the Ford Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the other driver, a 46-year-old McBain man, showed signs of intoxication during the investigation at the crash site.
Troopers arrested the man on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing death and operating with a suspended license. Because of injuries he suffered in the wreck, he was first taken to MyMichigan Medical Center Sault and then transferred to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey for further treatment.
State police said the suspect remained in MSP custody and would be lodged in the Chippewa County Jail once medically cleared. His name had not been released as of Tuesday because authorities were waiting for his arraignment.
Michigan State Police said Bay Mills Police Department, Bay Mills EMS, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, the Clare County Sheriff’s Office and Merles Towing assisted at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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A 62-year-old Michigan woman died after a head-on crash in Bay Mills Township, and police say the other driver showed signs of intoxication.
By Randy Shaw
Published: July 20, 2026 7:04 am ET
BAY MILLS TOWNSHIP, MI — A 62-year-old woman from Lake, Michigan, was killed Monday after a westbound SUV crossed the centerline on West Lakeshore Drive and slammed head-on into her Ford Fiesta in Bay Mills Township.
According to reports from Upper Michigan’s Source and The Mining Gazette, Michigan State Police said the crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. Monday near West Lake Street when a Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling westbound crossed into the eastbound lane.
The woman driving the Ford Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the other driver, a 46-year-old McBain man, showed signs of intoxication during the investigation at the crash site.
Troopers arrested the man on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing death and operating with a suspended license. Because of injuries he suffered in the wreck, he was first taken to MyMichigan Medical Center Sault and then transferred to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey for further treatment.
State police said the suspect remained in MSP custody and would be lodged in the Chippewa County Jail once medically cleared. His name had not been released as of Tuesday because authorities were waiting for his arraignment.
Michigan State Police said Bay Mills Police Department, Bay Mills EMS, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, the Clare County Sheriff’s Office and Merles Towing assisted at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Police: Suspended Driver Was Intoxicated Before Head-On Crash That Killed 62-Year-Old Woman
A 62-year-old Michigan woman died after a head-on crash in Bay Mills Township, and police say the other driver showed signs of intoxication.
By Randy Shaw
Published: July 20, 2026 7:04 am ET
BAY MILLS TOWNSHIP, MI — A 62-year-old woman from Lake, Michigan, was killed Monday after a westbound SUV crossed the centerline on West Lakeshore Drive and slammed head-on into her Ford Fiesta in Bay Mills Township.
According to reports from Upper Michigan’s Source and The Mining Gazette, Michigan State Police said the crash happened shortly before 11 a.m. Monday near West Lake Street when a Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling westbound crossed into the eastbound lane.
The woman driving the Ford Fiesta was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the other driver, a 46-year-old McBain man, showed signs of intoxication during the investigation at the crash site.
Troopers arrested the man on suspicion of operating while intoxicated causing death and operating with a suspended license. Because of injuries he suffered in the wreck, he was first taken to MyMichigan Medical Center Sault and then transferred to McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey for further treatment.
State police said the suspect remained in MSP custody and would be lodged in the Chippewa County Jail once medically cleared. His name had not been released as of Tuesday because authorities were waiting for his arraignment.
Michigan State Police said Bay Mills Police Department, Bay Mills EMS, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, the Clare County Sheriff’s Office and Merles Towing assisted at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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