9/11/14 - A Washtenaw County woman has been arraigned on charges after police say she hit and killed a Brighton-area man who was walking in the road. 34-year-old Candice April Soerries of Northfield Township was arraigned on a charge of failure to stop at a personal injury accident causing serious impairment or death in 53rd District Court yesterday. A $10,000 bond was set and as a condition, she was ordered to not enter any bars. Green Oak Township Police say Soerries was the driver of an SUV that hit 27-year-old Kevin Douglas Simon at the intersection of Rickett Road and Meadow Farm Drive in the early morning hours of March 30th and then drove off. Simon, who was wearing dark clothing while walking in the southbound lane in an area with no street lights, was pronounced dead at the scene. Chief Jason Pless said their investigation indicated Soerries struck Simon as she neared Meadow Farm Drive. After arriving home she called Livingston County Central Dispatch to report she had hit someone. Neither speed nor alcohol is thought to be factors in the death. Soerries could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted. Sheâll appear in court for an exam conference Tuesday. (JM)
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