A suspected drunk driver has caused havoc on Southgate streets, leaving one woman dead and four others — including a toddler and a pregnant woman — injured in a horrific head-on collision, say police. The WWJ Newsradio 950 reported the fatal crash occurred on March 16, around 9:45 p.m., at the intersection of Allen Road and Orchard Street when a 30-year-old Riverview woman, who was driving on the wrong side of the road, slammed into another vehicle.
The impact was devastatingly immediate, in the vehicle that was struck a 44-year-old Port Huron woman was killed and a pregnant 25-year-old from Allen Park lost her unborn child as a result of her injuries suffered, which included other passengers suffering fractures and being hospitalized, The Detroit News detailed the tragedy unfolding with a 52-year-old man and a 3-year-old girl among the injured. Southgate police pointed to alcohol as a suspected factor, marking it as the second serious intoxicated driving-related incident in recent weeks, leading to a firm reminder of the irreversible consequences of such recklessness.
Meanwhile, the FOX 2 Detroit coverage brought to light the emotional aftermath as Detective Sergeant Nathan Muszynski reflected on the incident, stating "Unfortunately, she woke up today in the hospital, lost her baby and lost her mom." The authorities have the suspected driver in custody, pending charges as investigations continue, with the clear message that the irresponsible choice to drive under the influence can shatter lives.
In the wake of the incident, Southgate Police Department expressed their condolences and reiterated their stance on drunk driving, victims' lives are forever altered by such events as a 44-year-old woman who lost her life, and a family dealing with the aftermath of injury and loss, two dire reminders in the shadow of what was supposed to be routine travel turned into tragedy. "This was a preventable tragedy," the police statement read, they've assured the public that they plan to seek the maximum jail sentence for the driver responsible for turning Allen Road into a scene of devastation, according to a statement obtained by WWJ Newsradio 950.
