12/12/13 - The Brighton man charged in connection with a fatal motorcycle crash will stand trial in the case. 26-year-old Nicholas Nathan Gross waived his preliminary exam Wednesday on charges of operating a motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol and causing death. That sends his case to circuit court for trial. The judge also granted a request from Gross to travel to visit family during the Christmas holiday. Police say Gross was driving a 2003 Harley-Davidson northbound on Flint Road in the early morning hours of September 7th when he failed to negotiate a curve and crashed south of Hilton Road in Brighton Township. 26-year-old Amanda Schlarb, who was a passenger, was killed in the crash. While neither Gross nor Schlarb were wearing helmets, police say speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the crash. Gross, who was critically injured but has since been released from the hospital, reportedly had a blood alcohol content of .10, exceeding the stateâs .08% limit. (JK)
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