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A driver on his cellphone is being blamed for causing an accident that seriously injured a female passenger on a motorcycle.
The accident happened on July 7th on US-41 near Golf Course Road in Osceola Township.
The Michigan State Police Calumet Post says two Hancock residents were struck head-on while driving their motorcycle northbound when a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old Calumet man swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle that was waiting to turn left onto Golf Course Road.
The impact resulted in life threatening injuries to the Hancock woman who was a passenger on the motorcycle. The condition of the driver of the motorcycle was not reported.
The police investigation found that the 28-year-old Calumet man was distracted by his cellphone while he was driving.
The Houghton County Prosecutor reviewed the investigation and has charged the man with a moving violation causing serious impairment of a body function, which is a misdemeanor.
The Calumet man was arrested Thursday, July 26th, and was released on bond. His name has not been released pending arraignment.
Troopers remind drivers to be conscientious of distractions while driving. Distracted driving includes texting, using a cellphone, eating or drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, reading, using a navigational system, watching a video, or adjusting a radio or CD player. Distracted driving is an epidemic in our country; drivers who engage in this dangerous activity put their lives and others at risk.
