EHT Woman Charged After Crash Killed A Mother, Her Baby: ACPO

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — An Egg Harbor Township woman was charged for her role in a February crash that killed a mother and her baby, authorities said. Nancy Cavanaugh was charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.

Cavanaugh, 66, exceeded the speed limit and drove under the influence of alcohol and alprazolam during the crash, the ACPO said. The crash took place Feb. 26 on English Creek Avenue, officials said.

Cavanaugh left her lane and crashed head-on into a the vehicle of Alisha Williams, 31, of Somers Point, the ACPO said. The collision killed Williams and her 10-month-old son, identified with the initials A.C., according to authorities.

“This was a senseless tragic loss of a young mother and infant son, which could have easily been avoided," said Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. "There are too many examples of these tragedies that have cost us too many loved ones and friends by people who engage in reckless and irresponsible conduct by weaponizing their vehicles when they are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol."

She was taken to the Atlantic County Justice Facility, the ACPO said. Her hearing is scheduled for Monday.

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