A 33-year-old downstate man has been charged in connection with Sept. 4 fatal vehicle crash in Elmwood Township.
The Leelanau County Sheriff’s Office investigated the accident which left one victim dead and five passengers injured.
Dr. Shahed Hussain, was arraigned Thursday in the 86th District Court on one count of reckless driving causing death and five counts of reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function.
According to the probable cause statement, a northbound Toyota attempted to pass a slower- moving vehicle and did not see the southbound Chevrolet prior to its passing attempt. Upon arrival deputies began removing victims from the vehicle and attempting to put out the fire, according to the sheriff ’s office. As a result, one Deputy was later taken to Munson Medical Center for treatment and released.
All seven people on board were transported to Munson Medical Center for treatment by various ambulance services.
The front seat passenger of the Chevrolet, identified as Jennifer Broekhuizen 46, of Jenison, died.
According to the court, Dr. Hussain is a resident at St. John Providence in Rochester Hills.
The Magistrate originally set a cash bond at $15,000, but Dr. Hussain’s attorney said that amount was too high and would risk his residency.
A personal recognizance bond was then set for $250,000.
Hussain will also have to turn in his passport, which will be kept at his attorney’s office.
