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Woman dies in storm-related accident in Pembroke

By Howard B. Owens

An 80-year-old woman from Akron died this evening after a car she was riding in slid on ice-covered roads into oncoming traffic.

Audrey E. Micciche was transported to UMMC and pronounced dead shortly after her arrival.

The driver, Mario J. Micciche, 80, also of Akron, was transported to UMMC with serious injuries.

The accident occurred at 4:52 p.m. on Route 5 about a tenth of a mile west of Indian Falls Road in Pembroke.

Mario Micciche was driving a 2001 Saturn Suburban west bound when he apparently lost control of the vehicle. The car slid into the eastbound lane where it was struck by a 2003 Ford Taurus.

The Taurus was driven by Deborah B. Osborne, 55, of 8896 Fargo Road, Stafford.

Osborne was transported to UMMC where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

There were no other passengers in either vehicle.

The crash is being investigated by Deputy Kevin McCarthy, Deputy Tim Wescott, Investigator W.T. Ferrando.

No charges have been filed.

Responding to the scene were East Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department, Pembroke Volunteer Fire Department, the Pembroke Highway Department and Mercy EMS.

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