A man reportedly connected to the fatal accident that occurred between New Road and Osborne Road on SR 931 Tuesday morning has been booked into the St. Joseph County Jail.
Gary Matthew Carnicom was booked for operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, according to an article issued by Channel 16 WNDU.
A brief, initial report from officials is also included in their article. It indicates that the right lane of the road was shut down for construction and the driver allegedly failed to change lanes, hitting a flagger.
The incident is under investigation by the St. Joseph County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team.
According to Jail Tracker information, 54-year-old Carnicom was booked shortly after 3:40 p.m. and he is from Jones, Michigan. No bail has been set.
No information about the individual who was struck has officially been released at this time. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
Readers are reminded that subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
