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(46,347 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:54 AM Apr 21

Asshole kills two little kids driving drunk... [View all]

I hope she gets life in jail.

BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WTVG/Gray News) - Two siblings died and 15 people were seriously injured after a drunk driver slammed into a building at a child’s birthday party, according to authorities.

Crews from several agencies responded to the Swan Boat Club on Saturday around 3 p.m. in Michigan.

Authorities said a 66-year-old woman was taken into custody and charged with operating while intoxicated causing death, WTVG reported. Her vehicle allegedly stopped 25 feet after slamming through the wall.

Officials said an 8-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy died at the scene.

Additionally, 15 victims were also injured, including adults and young children. In total, nine people were taken to a hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, WTVG reported.

https://www.wbay.com/2024/04/21/young-brother-sister-dead-15-injured-when-vehicle-crashes-into-birthday-party-sheriff-says/

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Asshole kills two little kids driving drunk... [View all] Archae Apr 21 OP

If you are impaired, DON'T GET BEHIND THE WHEEL!!! yagotme Apr 21 #1

If I may: If you are GOING TO BECOME IMPAIRED, make sure you don't need to drive. RandomNumbers Apr 21 #2

Yes, I agree, if one is a regular drinker, that should be an everyday thought. yagotme Apr 21 #4

Does she deserve more than a drunk driver that didn't kill someone. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 21 #21

Yes, because results have consequences. RandomNumbers Apr 22 #22

How awful. There are no words. Srkdqltr Apr 21 #3

The drunk is always XanaDUer2 Apr 21 #5

Not always. Archae Apr 21 #6

Ok XanaDUer2 Apr 21 #8

Not always. Paramedic brother had one too many calls in a week, with injured kids due to drunk driver Attilatheblond Apr 24 #23

This is a horrible tragedy. The worse part of the tragedy is that there is so little affordable help for alcoholics BComplex Apr 21 #7

Not only that, but in 2024 it's easily preventable. Initech Apr 21 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 21 #11

At the very least the bar should call the Uber. Initech Apr 21 #13

It isn't hard, but drunks aren't known for critical thinking skills. RandomNumbers Apr 21 #14

Back about 50 years ago, I knew people who bragged about driving drunk. Archae Apr 21 #19

Obamacare covers alcohol and drug abuse treatment IronLionZion Apr 21 #17

There should be absolutely ZERO excuse for this in 2024. Initech Apr 21 #9

I know the area. The driver had to be going to the boat club as its not a straight road. Srkdqltr Apr 21 #12

How about A*hole driving drunk kills two little kids. Kids were neither drinking nor driving. Wonder Why Apr 21 #15

Sound advice for the suspect: LudwigPastorius Apr 21 #16

If I know I'm going to be drinking, I take transit, rideshare, or walk IronLionZion Apr 21 #18

Wouldn't you want the same punishment of any drunk driver; accident or not. DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 21 #20