Driver Flees Scene of Crash
Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that deputies of the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle personal injury traffic crash on 7-13-2020 at 11:05am. This crash occurred at the intersection of M 62 Hwy and Dutch Settlement St. in Cass County's LaGrange Township. Investigation of the crash showed that a vehicle, driven by Penny Michkiewicz (74 yrs of Cassopolis, MI) was stopped to turn left onto Dutch Settlement St. when she was rear-ended by another vehicle. The driver of this vehicle then fled the scene on foot. Ms. Michkiewicz was injured in the crash and was transported to Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital via PrideCare Ambulance. At this time, the other driver has not been located. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash and Ms. Michkiewicz was wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation.
The Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by PrideCare Ambulance and the Pokagon Tribal Police.
Address/Location
Cass County MI Sheriff's Office
321 Michigan 62
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-445-1560