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Two Charged In Hit And Run That Left A 24-Year-Old Father Dead

Posted at 3:36 PM, Apr 01, 2013
and last updated 2013-04-01 15:39:03-04

Collins Hit Ad RunOTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A man and woman driving separate cars were charged Monday after a hit and run accident left A 24-Year-Old dead..

26-Year-Old Jeremie Collins is charged with leaving scene of serious injury/death accident. Bond has been set at $5,000. Collins also has had 7-prior convictions including a OWI in 2009.

22-Year-Old Maly Phongsavanh is charged with leaving scene of serious injury/death accident. Bond has been set at $3,000.

Both charges are felonies with max sentence of 5 years, $5,000 fine.

Investigators say Collins and Phongsavanh were speeding when they came around the corner of the road going westbound. Both vehicles left the scene after the crash.

Josh Owens, 24, was found dead on Ottawa Beach Road across from the Itty Bitty Bar in Park Township. Owens’ friends tell FOX 17 that he was out celebrating his wife’s birthday with family and friends. He was crossing the street to get to an ATM to withdraw money for a cab.