Michigan woman dies when SUV rolls over her

7/15/2009

HILLSDALE A Hillsdale Township woman was killed when a parked sport utility vehicle rolled over her, authorities said.

Shelly Ann Studnicka, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Hillsdale County Sheriff s Office said.

Ms. Studnicka pulled into a driveway in the 4300 block of Bankers Road in Cambria Township about 4 p.m. Monday and was removing items from the SUV when it began to roll backward. She fell beneath the vehicle and was dragged down the driveway and across the road, sheriff s deputies said.

The preliminary investigation showed the vehicle may have had mechanical malfunctions, the sheriff s office said.