Woman Dies In Delta County Traffic Crash; Driver Arrested

On Sunday, October 11, 2026, at approximately 12:40am, Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of I Rd and US-2 in Hyde for a two-vehicle crash.

It was reported that a vehicle was on fire and occupants were entrapped. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered a truck was traveling on I Rd and failed to stop for the intersection at US-2, striking a passenger car traveling on US-2.

During the crash, an 18-year-old female passenger was ejected from the truck and was later found deceased. After the crash, the alleged driver of the truck, later identified as 18-year-old Rielee Joseph Kobs, fled the scene on foot. The 18-year-old male driver of the car that was struck was transported to the hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.

After a lengthy, multiagency search, at approximately 8:40am on October 11, 2026, Kobbs was located under a bridge about two miles from the crash.

Kobbs was treated for injuries and was lodged at the Delta County Jail. Kobbs has been arraigned on charges of Reckless Driving Causing Death, Reckless Driving Causing Serious Impairment of a Body Function and 2 counts of Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Serious impairment or Death. Bond has been set at $250,000.00.

The crash remains under investigation.

The Delta County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Michigan State Police, Menominee County Sheriff’s Office, Hannahville Tribal Police, Escanaba Public Safety, Ford River Fire, Escanaba Fire, Rampart and Delta County Victim Service.