Alcohol likely factor in hit and run

April 15, 2009 - 8:13 AM

NEAR HARTFORD, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Van Buren County deputies believe alcohol played a part in a hit-and-run.

 

It happened Monday night on County Road 687 near Hartford.

 

Someone called 911 to report a rollover crash with people trapped inside. When deputies got there, no one was in the car or anywhere near-by.

 

Witnesses reported seeing two men walking down the road shortly after the crash.

 

Deputies worked with the car's owner to find a suspect. While they did the digging another agency arrested him on a number of separate charges.