FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office
Contact: Dawn Fraylick, Communications Director
Office: +1 (586) 469-5737
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Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
June 7, 2024
Man Arraigned for Killing Two in M-53 Traffic Incident
Mount Clemens, MI - Westland resident Jose Eugeno Medina-Hernandez was arraigned today in connection with a traffic incident that killed two.
It is alleged that on Thursday, June 6, 2024, Jose Medina-Hernandez, age 33, was driving a box truck southbound on M-53 in Shelby Township when he rear ended a Buick Verano which triggered a chain reaction involving two other vehicles. The Buick occupants, 88-year-old Nancy Richmond and 63-year-old Crystal Brunn were killed in the crash.
Medina-Hernandez was charged with two counts of Moving Violation Causing Death, (one year misdemeanors). He was arraigned in 41A-1 Shelby Township District Court where Magistrate James Verploeg set bond at $250,000 cash/surety. No further court date has been scheduled at this time.
“Our office is committed to ensuring that justice is served and that the responsible party is held accountable for their actions in this incident. We extend our deepest condolences to the families affected by this senseless loss," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the people. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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