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ESCANABA -- A Gladstone man arrested after a two-vehicle crash in Ford River that left an Escanaba man in critical condition in November was denied a bond reduction in Delta County Circuit Court Monday. A three-day jury trial was also scheduled.
Ricky Lee McCarty, 38, of Gladstone was arraigned on one count of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, a five-year felony with a maximum fine of $5,000. He was bound over to circuit court in December.
On Nov. 8, troopers from the Gladstone Post were dispatched to a crash involving two vehicles on M-69 near 14th Road in Ford River Township. Investigation at the scene revealed the driver of the pickup truck, later identified as McCarty, was southbound on M-69, crossed the centerline, and crashed head-on with a northbound vehicle.
The northbound vehicle was operated by a 51-year-old Escanaba man, who was left in critical condition after the crash and airlifted by Valley Med to Marquette.
McCarty was treated at OSF St. Francis hospital for minor injuries before being released and lodged at the Delta County Jail.
During the hearing in circuit court Monday, McCarty's motion to reduce his bond was denied and remains set at $25,000 cash/surety.
A final pretrial hearing was set for Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. and a three-day jury trial was scheduled to begin March 31 or July 28.