Police: Drunk driver arrested after crashing into abandoned Northern Michigan home
47-year-old woman accused of driving under the influence in Otsego County
Cassidy Johncox, Senior News Editor
An intoxicated driver crashed into an abandoned home in Otsego County on March 3, 2022, Michigan State Police report. (Michigan State Police)
ELMIRA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A woman has been arrested after crashing into an abandoned home Thursday while driving under the influence in Northern Michigan, authorities report.
Michigan State Police say that at 9:35 p.m. Thursday, a 47-year-old woman was driving eastbound on M-32 near Buell Road in Elmira Township when she drove off the road and crashed into an abandoned house. The woman, a Midland resident, reportedly suffered from several broken ribs and a fractured finger due to the crash.
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Photos from the crash site can be seen above and below.
An intoxicated driver crashed into an abandoned home in Otsego County on March 3, 2022, Michigan State Police report. (Michigan State Police)
The Midland woman was taken to the hospital, and then lodged at the Otsego County Jail following her release, police said. She has been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
No other injuries were reported from the crash. No other details were released at this time.