ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich. — On Sept. 19, a woman was riding her bike in Allegan when a driver hit her with their car. The driver then drove off. Police said that life-saving measures were attempted on scene, however the woman, now identified as Tracey Lynn Decker, did die from her injuries.
Police said Decker was not alone, as her daughter had been bicycling with her. Since her daughter is a minor, police did not share her name or age. They did say that she was able to describe to police the vehicle striking her mother and driving away. Her daughter was picked up from the scene by a relative.
Joel Rojas Chanito has been identified by police as the suspect in the incident. Chanito admitted to police that he had been drinking throughout the day, and left his home to go get more alcohol.
On his way home, he told police he was driving east on 111th Avenue in Lee Township when he struck Decker on her bike. Chanito told police re refused to stop to help Decker, and instead went home and continued drinking until he fell asleep until police came to his home.
Chanito faces charges for OWI causing death, Hit and Run causing death as well as No ops, or driving without a license.
