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One Injured In Howard Township Crash

Cass County Sheriff Richard J Behnke reports that on 11/23/2019 at 9:22 P.M. his Office responded to a two car personal injury crash near the intersection of Baron Lake Rd and White St in Howard Township.

Deputies believe that a pick-up truck driven by 44-year-old Niles woman failed to yield at the White St intersection with Baron Lake Rd to a southbound vehicle driven by Tara Starrett of Dowagiac. After the crash, the driver of the pickup truck left the scene of the crash and was followed by witnesses until deputies were able to make contact with her. She was subsequently arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an injury accident, and driving without a license.

Paramedics transported Starrett to Lakeland Hospital in Niles for non-life threatening injuries. The name of the arrested driver is being withheld pending her arraignment.

The Pokagon Fire Department assisted the Sheriff's Office with the crash scene. This incident remains under investigation.