The woman was arrested and faces charges of homicide, after carrying out the fateful incident in the city of Newport, Michigan.
A moment of extreme tension and tragedy was experienced in the city of Newport, Michigan, United States when a woman hit her car against a room where a birthday was being celebrated, killing two minors and injuring 12 other people.
As confirmed by official sources, the woman, from 66 years old, He was driving at high speed and driving while highly intoxicated.
The fateful event occurred 30 miles south of Detroit, at the Swan Creek Boat Club, and everything was recorded on security cameras in the area. Regarding the accident, the woman It went through a blue rear wall and ran over two siblings, an eight-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, who lost their lives immediately as a result of the strong impact.
In dialogue with the press, Troy Goodnough Chief of the Monroe County Police in Michigan, He recalled that “emergency personnel said that the scene was total chaos, where those who were directly involved and those who witnessed this horrendous incident showed a high level of emotion.”
In addition to the deceased minors, three children and six adults had to be taken to area hospitals with fatal injuries, while others received first aid at the scene.
Troy Goodnough confirmed that the woman She was arrested for drunk driving and detained in the Monroe County Jail. Furthermore, it could face murder charges.
Likewise, the yacht club where the birthday was held issued a statement in which it clarified that the place will remain “Closed until further notice”, and asked the community to “in the event of an emergency, please do not attempt to go to the Swan Boat Club at this time so that emergency vehicles can pass.”
Source: Ambito
