An early morning accident in Berlin Township on Saturday, December 17, resulted in charges for both drivers involved, as well as major injuries for their passengers.
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office reports that, following a night of drinking with the help of fake IDs, six underage individuals left a local bar in two pickup trucks, with an 18 and 19-year-old driving despite being intoxicated.
While attempting to pass each other on Capac Road, the trucks collided, sending both vehicles rolling multiple times as they left the road. Of the six, three individuals were ejected, with five being taken to McLaren Lapeer Hospital.
While one man was found pinned under the truck, he only sustained minor injuries, whereas another passenger was transported to Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital after he was found unconscious at the scene. He remains in the hospital on a ventilator due to his extensive injuries.
While one driver was charged with operating while intoxicated, the driver found at fault for the crash was charged with Operating while Intoxicated causing serious injury.
