Man charged in connection with fatal Wixom boat crash
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11/19/2005 Kelly Nankervis, Midland Daily News
A Beaverton man has been charged and arraigned in connection to a fatal boating crash that occurred on Wixom Lake near the Midland and Gladwin County line.
Charged with one count of failing to stop at the scene of a marine accident resulting in death and two counts of failing to stop at the scene of a marine accident causing serious impairment or death is Christopher Charles Evans, 38.
Evans was arraigned Friday afternoon by Midland County District Court Judge Robert L. Donoghue. Bond was set at $10,000 personal recognizance.
Evans, through his attorney, Rick Lee of Midland, waived his right to a preliminary hearing within 14 days.
The crash occurred in the early morning hours of July 9 when the small watercraft operated by Edward Allen Hackworth Jr., 18, Beaverton was struck by a larger boat about 2:10 a.m. Hackworth was pronounced dead at the scene.
Also injured were Jacob Edward Gross, Midland, and Jonathan Zeuner, Livonia. At the time of the crash, Gross was 19 and Zeuner was 18. They were passengers in Hackworths vessel.
The Gladwin County Sheriffs Office initially investigated the crash, and said at the time that speed and alcohol were factors.
Shortly after, officials questioned what county the crash actually occurred in, and began further investigation.
The Michigan Attorney Generals office has designated Midland County as the venue for court proceedings by special order requested by Midland County Prosecuting Mike Carpenter.
The first of the felony charges is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, while the second is punishable by up to five years in prison.
http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15606510&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=472542&rfi=6
11/19/2005 Kelly Nankervis, Midland Daily News
A Beaverton man has been charged and arraigned in connection to a fatal boating crash that occurred on Wixom Lake near the Midland and Gladwin County line.
Charged with one count of failing to stop at the scene of a marine accident resulting in death and two counts of failing to stop at the scene of a marine accident causing serious impairment or death is Christopher Charles Evans, 38.
Evans was arraigned Friday afternoon by Midland County District Court Judge Robert L. Donoghue. Bond was set at $10,000 personal recognizance.
Evans, through his attorney, Rick Lee of Midland, waived his right to a preliminary hearing within 14 days.
The crash occurred in the early morning hours of July 9 when the small watercraft operated by Edward Allen Hackworth Jr., 18, Beaverton was struck by a larger boat about 2:10 a.m. Hackworth was pronounced dead at the scene.
Also injured were Jacob Edward Gross, Midland, and Jonathan Zeuner, Livonia. At the time of the crash, Gross was 19 and Zeuner was 18. They were passengers in Hackworths vessel.
The Gladwin County Sheriffs Office initially investigated the crash, and said at the time that speed and alcohol were factors.
Shortly after, officials questioned what county the crash actually occurred in, and began further investigation.
The Michigan Attorney Generals office has designated Midland County as the venue for court proceedings by special order requested by Midland County Prosecuting Mike Carpenter.
The first of the felony charges is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, while the second is punishable by up to five years in prison.