Woman's Car Hit While Parked on RR TracksWoman's Car Hit While Parked on RR Tracks

1/8/13 - A man could face criminal charges following a domestic dispute involving alcohol Sunday night that ultimately destroyed a vehicle left on railroad tracks in the City of Howell. The unidentified man is accused of intentionally leaving his girlfriend’s car parked on the railroad tracks located at Dearborn and Marion Streets. An eastbound train was unable to avoid hitting the vehicle, which was empty and no one was injured. Howell Police worked to clear the scene by 4am Monday. Chief George Basar tells WHMI the man could face possible charges of attempted derailment of a train. He says under the current laws governing railroads, anything that someone places on the tracks is considered an attempt to derail a train. (JM)