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Fruitport Township Police Department
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 :: 07:42 p.m. EDT

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Driver arrested for second alcohol-related driving offense after causing three-car crash.

At approximately 4:45 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, Fruitport Township Police Department responded to a three-car crash near the area of Airline and Hile in Fruitport Township.

Investigation at the scene revealed a 51-year-old female driver from the Muskegon County area had been traveling westbound on Hile near Airline. The driver made a left turn in front of an eastbound vehicle while the westbound vehicle was attempting to turn in to a parking lot.

The vehicles collided. The collision resulted in both vehicles leaving the roadway and striking a third (occupied) vehicle that was waiting to exit the parking lot.

Through further investigation, it was determined the 51-year-old female driver had consumed alcohol and was intoxicated. The driver was arrested and lodged at the Muskegon County Jail. Records show this driver has one prior alcohol-related driving conviction.

No injuries were reported.

No further information regarding this incident, including the name of the arrested driver, is being released by police at this time.

Address/Location
Fruitport Township Police Department
5825 Airline Hwy
Fruitport Charter Township, MI 49415

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-865-8477

D/Lt. Bruce A. Morningstar
[email protected]

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