Pregnant mom of 4 drives into family while drunk killing 2, injuring 14 others, deputies say

CLINTON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) - A pregnant mom of four in Michigan smashed into a family, killing two and injuring 14 others as they were walking to their grandparents’ house, according to authorities.

The crash happened on May 18 just before 6:30 p.m., deputies said.

WILX reported that a group of people were walking on the shoulder of the roadway on their way to their grandparents’ house when they were hit by a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Ashley Marie Monroe.

Officials said 30-year-old Johnathan Esch and 42-year-old Daniel Harris died at the scene.

Police said Monroe left the scene of the crash before being arrested shortly after.

Authorities believe alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.

During a court hearing, the prosecuting team said police found “a mostly empty” pint of Crown Royal in her purse, along with two bottles of her anti-depressants in her car. The lawyer also said Monroe blew a .183 in a breathalyzer when she was taken to jail, over twice the legal limit, WILX reported.

Monroe’s bond is set at $1 million.

She was charged with the following:

• Two counts of Operating Under the Influence Causing Death
• Two counts of Failing to Stop at Scene When at Fault Resulting in Death
• Six counts of Operating Under the Influence Causing Incapacitating Injury
• One count of Failure to Stop at Scene of Accident Resulting in Serious Impairment or Death

Prosecutors said the charges against her could change, as one victim remains in critical condition.

The sheriff’s office gave an update on the conditions of the victims:

• 38-year-old woman in critical condition
• 61-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries
• 36-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries
• 33-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries
• 32-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries
• 28-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries
• 16-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries
• 8-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries
• 7-year-old boy with non-life-threatening injuries
• 6-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries
• 6-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries
• 3-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries
• 2-year-old boy with non-life-threatening injuries
• 2-year-old girl with non-life-threatening injuries