A man from Knox has been arrested on reckless homicide and OWI charges after a deadly crash in LaPorte County.

The collision happened on Friday, April 3, in the 1400 block of U.S. 6, according to 95.3 MNC’s reporting partners at ABC 57.

Thomas Nelson, 39, crossed the center line and struck a truck driven by a LaPorte man. Another vehicle, driven by a Kingsford Heights man, swerved to avoid the collision and struck a utility pole. A Kingsford Heights man operating a motorcycle with his wife on-board slid. Both were ejected. Barbara McDowell, 51, died at the hospital.

Nelson was arrested on Operating While Intoxicated-Endangerment and Causing Death charges as well as Reckless Homicide.

Nelson’s wife, Kelly Nelson 41, who was a passenger in his car, was released from jail and issued a summons to appear in court for Possession of a Controlled Substance.