GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Willow Yon, 21, was killed in a crash on northbound US-131 in March when a car traveling the wrong direction on the freeway hit her head-on.
The driver of the other vehicle, identified as Ashley Guadalupe Rodriguez-Hernandez, was charged with one count of OWI causing death, and one count of reckless driving causing death.
Both charges carry a maximum of 15 years and/or $2,500-10,000 fine.
After the initial crash, a tanker truck then side-swiped both vehicles.
Yon and Rodriguez-Hernandez were both taken to the hospital where Yon was pronounced dead. The driver of the semi-truck was uninjured.
Yon was a third-year student at the Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University.
Rodriguez-Hernandez is set to be arraigned in 61st District Court.
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