In Clinton County, Michigan, a tragic event unfolded when Ashley Monroe, a 35-year-old pregnant mother of four, drove into a crowd of pedestrians. The collision left 16 people injured, with two fatalities. Here are the key details: On a Saturday evening, shortly before 6:30 p.m., Monroe crashed her vehicle into a group of pedestrians on South Wacousta Road near Corrison Road in Watertown Township, about 15 miles northwest of Lansing. Monroe’s fluid content level was 0.183, more than twice the legal limit. She also had a mostly empty bottle of of Crown in her purse, along with two bottles of antidepressants. * Fatalities: Two victims, 30-year-old Johnathan Esch and

42-year-old Daniel Harris, passed at the scene. Paramedics rushed the other 14 victims, ranging in age from 2 to 61, to the hospital. One woman remains in critical condition, while the others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Monroe faces charges including operating while intoxicated, failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing demise, and operating while intoxicated causing serious injury. Bond and Arraignment: At her arraignment, Monroe’s bond was set at $1 million due to the severity of the incident. This heartbreaking event underscores the importance of responsible driving and the devastating consequences of impaired driving. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time.