A man is under arrest after a hit and run crash killed a 50-year-old woman in Montcalm County on Saturday evening.

Michigan State Police officials say the 23-year-old Carson City man was taken into custody after the crash occurred on Stanton Road near Wyman Road around 7:15PM.

50-year-old Patricia Buskirk from Edmore, was taken to Sheridan Community Hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

The suspect fled the scene, but was captured by troopers, he's being lodged in the Montcalm County Jail awaiting arraignment.

Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in the crash.