Child, woman in critical condition in aftermath of Monroe County boat club crash
Monroe County Sheriff officials said Monday afternoon that two victims of the Swan Boat Club tragedy are in critical condition, including an 11-year-old boy and a 31-year-old woman, according to a news release.
Another three victims are in serious condition: a 14-year-old boy, 16-year-old girl, and an 18-year-old woman.
Officials also confirmed the names of the young siblings who were pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday, Alanah Phillips, 9, and Zayn Phillips, who was either 4 or 5, police have said.
The mother of the two dead siblings and their older brother were hospitalized, police said. According to an update on the family's GoFundMe page, Jayden went through surgery but is awake. His mother, Mariah, is also awake, the GoFundMe stated.
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A total of nine people were transported to area hospitals via ambulance or by air ambulance after the crash Saturday, the release stated. That included four other women who had minor injuries. A 42-year-old man sought treatment for minor injuries.
A 66-year-old suspect, who officials have not named as of Monday afternoon, is alleged to have slammed an SUV into the north wall of the Newport boat club, moving fast enough to go about 25 feet inside the building hosting a birthday party. She was arrested and taken to the Monroe County Jail on suspicion of driving while intoxicated causing death, a 15-year felony.
"The Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this incident to ensure we have identified all of those who were injured or witnessed this incident," the release said.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 734-240-7530.
Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffery Yorkey said in a Monday afternoon news release that he expects to make a charging decision Tuesday, but an official time and date had not yet been set.
Newport is located off Interstate 75 in Berlin Township, an area of about 10,000 residents.
Dave Reaume, Berlin Township’s supervisor, said the township had 17 volunteer firefighters respond to the crash, many who were parents themselves and were distraught.
“You never think something like this is going to happen in our quiet community,” Reaume said. “We just feel devastated for the family.”
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Monroe County boat club crash: 2 in critical condition, 3 in serious
