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Man facing charges for deadly trailer detachment in Holland Township

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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — Charges have been authorized for a crash that left a pedestrian dead and another seriously hurt in Holland Township over the summer.

A trailer hauling a boat detached from a 2004 GMC near Quincy Street and 140th Avenue on July 21, hitting two nearby pedestrians, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).

A 62-year-old Holland resident was killed. The other pedestrian, a 38-year-old Holland resident, was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries.

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2 pedestrians hit, 1 dead after trailer detaches in Holland Township

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We’re told a 44-year-old Holland man faces charges of moving violation causing death, moving violation causing serious injury, operating on a suspended license causing serious injury, and failing to stop at a crash scene.

OCSO says the suspect has been in jail since Sept. 18.

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