A drunk driver crashed into a building where a children’s birthday party was being held in Berlin Charter Township, Michigan, killing two children and injuring several others, authorities said Saturday.
Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnow said the car crashed into the Swan Boat Club facility and came to a stop.He identified the two children as siblings, an 8-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy, NBC News report Saturday.
According to reports, video footage show A vehicle, believed to be a dark-colored SUV, was speeding through the parking lot just before the crash:
Latest news: Suspected drunk driver crashes into building where children’s birthday party was being held, killing 2 children and injuring at least 13 others
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Nine people, including three children and six adults, were seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
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Mr Goodnow said about 13 other people were injured in the incident, nine of whom were taken to hospital with “serious life-threatening injuries”.
The group consisted of three children and six adults.
During the press conference, Goodnow said share More information about the suspects involved and charges related to the incident:
The 66-year-old female driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified at this time, was taken into police custody on suspicion of causing death by driving under the influence and is being held in the Monroe County Jail. Additional criminal charges will likely be filed against the driver as the investigation progresses. At this time, investigators are still at the scene processing evidence, identifying victims, interviewing witnesses, and reuniting families.
First responders said the scene was extremely chaotic and emotions were high among those directly involved and those who witnessed the horrific incident.
According to an article in NBC, the Swan Boat Club announced via social media that it would remain closed throughout the weekend and asked people to pray for the victims of the incident.
Video footage shows police vehicles and ABC News at the scene after the accident. share “A 4-year-old child is trapped under a vehicle,” a dispatcher says:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwDuzjGMn4U
The clip also shows a gaping hole in the side of the building the vehicle crashed into.
