2 Dead, 14 Hurt In MI Crash Involving Suspected Drunken Driver: Police

WATERTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI — Two men were killed and 14 other people, including eight children, were injured in a crash involving a suspected drunken driver Saturday night in a mid-Michigan, according to the Clinton County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's officials said at least 16 family members were walking on the shoulder of South Wacousta Road near Corrison Road in Watertown Township, just northwest of Lansing on Saturday evening.

At roughly 6:30 p.m., a suspected drunken driver crashed into the group and drove away, according to sheriff's officials.

A 30-year-old Grand Haven man and a 42-year-old man from Grand Ledge were killed in the crash, according to sheriff's officials.

Injured in the crash were 2-year-olds, a 3-year-old, two 6-year-olds and people ages 7, 8, 16, 27, 28, 32, 33, 38 and 61, according to sheriff's officials.

As of Monday morning, six of the victims were still at nearby hospitals, where one is in critical condition, according to sheriff's officials.

The other eight victims were treated and released from nearby hospitals, according to sheriff's officials.

The suspected drunken driver, a 35-year-old woman from the village of Perrinton, was arrested in connection with the crash after officers stopped her "several miles away" from the crash scene Saturday night, according to sheriff's officials.

The woman was placed in the Clinton County Jail and was expected to be in court Monday, according to sheriff's officials.

"With heavy hearts, we pray for all of the individuals and families affected by this incident," sheriff's officials said. "We are here for all of you."