Chelsey Northrup, 21, killed in car collision with alleged drunk driver Garrett Roe, 36, on South Parker Road in Freedom Township, Michigan
Modified Date:
Fri, 11/20/2015 - 10:58amAccident Date:
Sunday, May 4, 2014Saline's Chelsey Northrup was killed by driver who admits ringing phone, intoxication led to crash
"I took my eyes off the road to answer it," he told Judge Darlene O'Brien. "I crossed the center line and struck a vehicle and killed Chelsey Northrup."
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In May, Roe was driving a silver 2013 Ford F-150 truck north on Parker Road when he reached for his phone and crossed the center line, crashing into Northrup's southbound gray 2007 Ford Fusion. Roe's blood-alcohol content was .125.
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The man accused of being drunk when he caused the collision that killed 21-year-old Chelsey Northrup pled guilty in the Washtenaw County Trial Court Thursday. Garrett Roe, 36, from Dexter, admitted he'd been drinking alcohol before driving his pick-up truck. Roe's blood alcohol content level was .125. Roe pled guilty to one count of operating while intoxicated causing death, a maximum 15-year felony. Northrup, of Saline, was driving south on South Parker Road in Freedom Township when she was hit head-on about 10 p.m. May 4. Roe is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 26.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Chelsey Northrup
Garrett Roe
Roadway:
South Parker RoadCity:
Township of Freedom, MICounty:
Washtenaw County, MIArea:
Detroit, MI
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