NEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. — Update, 7/13/2020:
The suspect in a fatal car versus motorcycle hit and run crash was located and arrested Monday morning just after midnight.
Police say that 42-year-old Jason William Wardell of Muskegon was located at a residence in Montcalm County, along with the suspect vehicle.
On Saturday afternoon, Wardell reportedly hit a motorcycle while passing another vehicle on 56 Street in Croton Township. The crash left both motorcycle riders dead, but Wardell fled the scene.
Monday morning, Wardell was arrested and arraigned in the 78th District Court of White Cloud on two counts of failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault – resulting in death, two counts of operating with license suspended, revoked, denied – causing death, and habitual offender 4th offense notice.
Wardell is now lodged at the Newaygo County Jail with a $250,000 bond.
Original Story, 7/12/2020:
A motorcycle versus car hit and run crash left two dead in Newaygo County Saturday afternoon.
The crash killed the two occupants of the motorcycle, but the driver of the car fled the scene.
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart Post responded a motorcycle versus car crash at approximately 3:45 p.m. Saturday. The incident occurred on 56th Street near Newcosta Avenue in Croton Township.
Preliminary investigation indicates that an unknown silver passenger car was passing a vehicle on 56th Street. The car entered oncoming traffic and hit a motorcycle head-on, killing the two riders. The car then left the scene, authorities say.
The suspect vehicle is missing a passenger side mirror and is believed to have passenger side damage as well.
The victims were a 63-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman, both from Newaygo County. Their identities will not be released until family is notified.
The crash is currently under investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Tpr. Grinwis of the MSP Hart Post at 231-873-2171 or Newaygo Co. Dispatch at 231-689-5288.
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