Woman arrested for drugged driving after hit-and-run crash on US 10

August 12, 2024

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BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after she reportedly rear-ended a vehicle on US 10 west of Campbell Road Friday, Aug. 9, shortly before 2:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

“She allegedly fled the scene eastbound on US 10 and was stopped by the the Lake County Sheriff’s Office following a ‘be on the lookout,'” said Sheriff Cole. She was turned over to Mason County deputies who arrested her. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail.

The following is other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend:

Friday, Aug. 9, 2024:

  • 12:13 p.m., two-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 10 west of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.
  • 7:37 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Hansen Road east of Amber Road, Amber Township.

Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024:

  • 12:50 a.m., a 34-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for domestic violence following a 911 call reporting an assault, 6600 block of West Decker Road, Hamlin Township.
  • 11:29 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township.

Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024:

  • 12:52 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Main Street, Custer Township.
  • 7:50 a.m., alarm activation, Hamlin Township.
  • 8:05 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township.
  • 4:05 p.m., a 25-year-old Custer man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County domestic violence warrant following a traffic stop, Taco Bell parking lot, 4400 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
  • 10:08 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.

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