Chesterfield police had issued warrants in connection with the Oct. 28 crash, but an arrest was still pending when WRIC ABC 8News published its report. The report said 25-year-old Aiyonnah Butler faced a DUI manslaughter charge.
The collision occurred on Spring Run Road near Clearwood Road. In its earlier account, WRIC reported that a southbound Honda Civic crossed the center line and struck a Dodge Ram pickup just before 5 p.m. Three people were in the Honda and one was in the pickup; all four went to the hospital. Nayilah Butler, 10 months old, later died from her injuries, the outlet reported.
Constance Butler identified Aiyonnah as her daughter and Nayilah’s mother, and said Aiyonnah was driving, according to WRIC. WTVR CBS 6 also reported that Constance identified Aiyonnah as the driver and that she faced a DUI manslaughter charge.
The reports differ on the wording of the additional DWI charges. WRIC said the police department’s website listed DWI with serious injury and first-offense DWI. WTVR described one additional charge as felony DWI with serious injury. The available accounts do not reconcile those descriptions.
Virginia Code § 18.2-36.1 provides for involuntary manslaughter when a person unintentionally causes a death while driving under the influence in specified circumstances. The statute states the general law; it does not establish the facts or outcome of this case.
Police are seeking information about the crash. WRIC reported that tips may be directed to Chesterfield Police at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660.
