LAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man has been charged in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a Newberry woman

Eric Wayne Edwards, 19, of Newberry, was arrested on Dec. 29 and arraigned in the 92nd District Court- Newberry on the charge of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death. He was released on a personal recognizance bond with alcohol monitor tether. He is due back in court on Jan. 12 for a probable cause hearing.  

Alice Nelson, 64, of Newberry was killed in the crash. On Dec.18 at approximately 9:50 a.m. troopers from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie Post responded to the area of M-28 near County Road 444 in Lakefield Township in Luce County for a report of a two-vehicle injury crash. Upon arrival, troopers found a Ford F250 being driven by a Edwards was heading east on M-28 approximately 1/2 mile east of County Road 444 when it crossed over the centerline. The Ford F250 struck a Chrysler minivan head on which was being driven by Nelson. Edwards was treated at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and released. Nelson was pronounced dead on scene. There were no passengers in either vehicle.

Troopers were assisted by officers from the DNR, Columbus Township Fire Dept., Luce County Sheriff’s Office, and Luce County EMS.