Northern Michigan woman, dog killed while on walk by woman driving under influence

LELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Lake Leelanau girl has died after she was struck by a automotive whereas strolling her canine on Thursday in Leelanau County.

In accordance with Michigan State Police, 43-year-old Evelyn Ella Kellogg of Lake Leelanau was hit and killed whereas strolling her canine on South Lake Shore Drive in Leland Township on Thursday.

Michigan State Police troopers responded to a report of a deadly crash involving a pedestrian at roughly 7:22 p.m.

Preliminary investigation signifies the 43-year-old was strolling her canine northbound on the southbound shoulder of the street when she was hit by a northbound touring car.

The automotive was pushed by Christen Kelly Landry, 52, of Lake Leelanau.

Officers say each Kellogg and her canine died on the scene.

The 52-year-old driver had consumed alcohol previous to the crash, based on police, and was arrested and brought to the Leelanau County Jail.

Landry was arraigned on Friday within the 86th District Court docket in Leelanau County on one rely of working underneath the affect inflicting demise.

Her bond was set at $100,000 and she or he is scheduled to look once more in courtroom on Dec. 21.