9/4/13 - An Auburn Hills man is in the hospital and facing jail time after allegedly crashing his motorcycle in Fenton, then abandoning his injured female passenger. The 28-year-old man is recovering from a shoulder injury as a result of the crash. According to the Tri County Times, Fenton Police say he drove the motorcycle in the early morning of August 20th and eventually crashed into a tree on Shiawassee Avenue near Donaldson Drive. The passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was injured in the crash and had to undergo leg surgery. She told police that the driver fled the scene, leaving her on the road where she was eventually found. Police say the man made his way on foot to the womanâs apartment, found it locked, and spent the night in her car. He eventually sought treatment at St. Joseph Mercy hospital in Pontiac, where police found and confronted him. They say he admitted to the crash and to fleeing the scene. The man could be charged with driving with a suspended license and causing serious injury, which carries a four-year sentence. (TD)
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