Dowagiac Police Department issued the following announcement on Sept 14.
The Dowagiac Police Department reports that they have made an arrest in the Hit and Run crash that left a motorcyclist in critical condition on 9/13/2021.
Dowagiac Police received information of a possible suspect in this incident. Officers made contact with the suspect, a 37 year old female from Dowagiac, and she confessed to striking the motorcycle which caused it to crash and then leaving the scene after the crash.
Police were advised by the suspect that after the crash she took her vehicle home and placed it in the garage. Police located the vehicle which was impounded. The investigation revealed that the suspect’s driver’s license was revoked when this crash occurred.
The suspect was arrested for Hit and Run Accident Causing serious injury, Operating While License Revoked Causing Serious Impairment of Bodily Function, and Moving Violation Causing Serious Injury. She was lodged at the Cass County Jail on the above mentioned charges. The name of the suspect is being withheld pending her arraignment in Cass County 4th District Court. All charges are pending authorization from the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office.
Dowagiac Police were advised that the victim, Mr. Ward, remains in critical condition at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Dowagiac Police ask anyone with further information to contact the Dowagiac Police Department at (269) 782-9743, or the Cass County Tip Line at (800) 462-9328.
DOWAGIAC POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
Dowagiac Police investigate Hit and Run Injury Crash.
On Monday, 9/13/2021, at approximately 2:43 PM, Dowagiac Police were dispatched to Spruce St. near State Rd., in reference to a crash that occurred at that location. Officers investigation determined that a motorcycle driven by Terrel Ward, 34 of Dowagiac, was travelling south on Spruce St/M-51 approaching State Rd/M-62. A vehicle also travelling south changed lanes into Mr. Ward’s lane which caused him to swerve to the side of the road, strike the curb, and crash into a street sign. The vehicle that changed lanes fled the scene west on M-62. Mr. Ward was not wearing a helmet.
Mr. Ward was treated on scene by PRIDE Ambulance and transported to Ascension/Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital in critical condition. He was then flown to Kalamazoo Acension Borgess Hospital by West Michigan AirCare for further treatment of his injuries.
Dowagiac Police are attempting to locate the second vehicle which is described as an early 2000’s full-Sized Chevy Suburban, tan or gold in color. The vehicle was last seen travelling west on M-62 from Dowagiac. Please see the attached photo of the possible suspect vehicle that was captured by surveillance video in the area of this crash. Witnesses described the driver as a white female with brown hair.
Dowagiac Police ask anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has any other information to call Dowagiac Police at (269) 782-9743, or the Cass County Tip Line at (800) 462-9328.
Dowagiac Police were assisted by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Accident Investigation Unit, Pokagon Tribal Police, Dowagiac Fire Department, and True’s Towing.
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