Category: Critical Accident

  • Critical Injury Accident

    Critical Injury Accident

    The Chesterfield Township Police Department is currently investigating a (2) car accident that has left (6) persons hospitalized.

    The accident occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Sunday (3-20-16) on Gratiot Avenue north of 21 Mile Road. Its always dangerous driving car at night. During the preliminary stages of the investigation it was determined that a 22 year old New Haven woman, driving a 2012 Ford Fiesta, with (3) sibling passengers (ages 19, 7, and 5 years old), crossed over from traveling south bound on Gratiot into oncoming traffic on north bound Gratiot. The 22 year old New Haven then collided, head-on, with a 2013 Hyundai Accent, driven by a 58 year old Roseville woman and her 37 year old daughter/passenger.

    All (6) persons were conveyed to McLaren Macomb Hospital with serious injuries. The 5 year old was transported from McLaren to Children’s Hospital in Detroit and is currently in critical but stable condition. The injuries vary of those hospitalized at McLaren with the most serious being the 37 year old Roseville woman who is in critical condition with the most common spinal cord injury type.

    The investigation is ongoing at this point, assisted by attorneys (find details at mickleandbass.com/personal-injury-lawyer) and there has been no determination made as to what caused the New Haven woman to drive into the oncoming traffic. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is urged to call the Chesterfield Police Department at 586-949-2322

  • UPDATE: Head-on Collision (Dec 5, 2014) “Road-Rage”

    UPDATE: Head-on Collision (Dec 5, 2014) “Road-Rage”

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    Defendants:
    Michael Jeffrey YAX, a 48 year old Chesterfield Township man.
    Ronel Raad HANA, an 18 year old Macomb Township man.

    A Preliminary Examination was held for defendant Michael Yax yesterday (9-3-2015) at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore. Several witnesses testified in front of the Honorable Judge William Hackel III, including the Chesterfield Detective in charge of the case. At the conclusion of the hearing Michael Yax was bound over to the Circuit Court on (3) counts of “Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function” (5 year felonies) and (1) count of “Fail to Stop at Scene of Accident Causing Serious Impairment” (5 year felony) was added to the Complaint/Warrant via motion from the Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor. A $10,000.00 10% cash bond was continued for Mr. Yax and a Circuit Court arraignment was scheduled for September 14th, at 1:30pm.

    Mr. Ronel Hana had previously waived his Preliminary Exam on July 22nd, 2015 and has been arraigned in the Circuit Court on (3) counts of “OWI Causing Serious Injury” (5 year felonies), (3) counts of “Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function” (5 year felonies), and (1) count of “Motor Vehicle-Operation Without Security” (1 year misdemeanor). His $5,000.00 personal bond was continued.

    The 63 year old Macomb Township man, along with his wife and son, (who were all seriously injured in the accident) were present for the hearing and prepared to testify. Their testimony was ultimately not requested during the hearing.

  • UPDATE: Critical Motorcycle Accident

    UPDATE: Critical Motorcycle Accident

    Miguel-Barba

     

    SUSPECT: Miguel Barba, 34 years old, of Rochester Hills, MI.

    CHARGES: (2) counts of: OWI Causing Serious Injury (5 year felonies), (2) counts of: Fail To Stop At Scene of Accident Resulting in Serious Impairment or Death (5 year felonies), and (1) count of: Operating Without a License (93 day misdemeanor).

    A (5) count warrant has been authorized for Miguel Barba by the Macomb County’s Prosecutor’s Office and he is set to be arraigned at the 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore, via video from the Macomb County Jail, at 1:00 p.m. today. Both riders of the motorcycle struck by Miguel Barba are currently/still at McLaren Macomb Hospital. The 44 year old Warren man is listed in critical condition and his 41 year old female passenger from Fraser is in stable condition.