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mahatmakanejeeves

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11. Woman charged after allegedly crashing car into birthday party, killing 2 young kids

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 08:37 PM

Apr 23

Woman charged after allegedly crashing car into birthday party, killing 2 young kids

An 8-year-old girl and her 4-year-old brother were killed in Saturday's crash.

By Emily Shapiro
April 23, 2024, 2:03 PM ET

Woman who crashed car into birthday party charged with murder Marshella Chidester was allegedly driving under the influence when she drove into a building hosting a birthday party, authorities said. WXYZ

A woman is facing second-degree murder charges after she allegedly drove into a child's birthday party in Michigan, killing two children and injuring several others, officials said.

Marshella Chidester, 66, allegedly struck a building at the Swan Creek Boat Club in Newport Saturday afternoon, and her car came to rest about 25 feet inside the building, according to the sheriff and prosecutors.

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woman leaves tavern and careens into birthday party - 15 injured or dead [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 21 OP

It's going to be one of those days, isn't it? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 21 #1

Horrible. Cars need breathalyzer ignition disable device. FailureToCommunicate Apr 21 #2

Also liability for the bar and the bartender from where she had just left? 3Hotdogs Apr 21 #3

And, you win 'Best Question On The Internet' for April 21st! OldBaldy1701E Apr 21 #5

they closed the bar immediately. I'm sure the bar will be investigated BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 21 #6

Quick. Eraser the tapes. 3Hotdogs Apr 21 #7

Hang 'em all. (Not literally) Srkdqltr Apr 21 #4

Obviously, there is more information forthcoming, but, based on that video... BobTheSubgenius Apr 22 #8

I'm curious about this "accident" too. She's speeding along directly into a building. not sure why BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 22 #9

A 66-year-old Michigan woman faces charges including two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a crash that BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 23 #10

Woman charged after allegedly crashing car into birthday party, killing 2 young kids mahatmakanejeeves Apr 23 #11