A 55-year-old man has been charged for the alledged drunk driving crash that killed one man in Imlay City.
The incident occurred on Monday (April 8) when Jeffrey Scott Lucas was driving to work around 9 p.m. on Brown Road in Bruce Township when he tried to pass another vehicle.
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Officials say the 55-year-old hit a motorcycle head-on, killing 53-year-old Andrew Troia.
Lucas was charged on Wednesday, April 10, with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, causing death (15-year felony), and operating while intoxicated third offense (one to five years).
The 55-year-old man was charged in Romeo District Court, where the bond was set at $750,000 cash/surety, no 10%.
A Probable Cause Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, at 10 a.m., and a preliminary exam is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, at 9 a.m.
“A man’s irresponsible choice to allegedly drive drunk caused a fatal collision resulting in the senseless loss of a life,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. The alleged drunk driver will be held fully accountable for his actions, as there’s no excuse for such disregard for human safety.”