Two siblings were killed, at least 13 others injured in crash.
A 5-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, siblings, were killed when a 66-year-old woman crashed through a wall at the Swan Boat Club in Newport at about 3 p.m. today. Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, struggling to hold back tears, spoke about the deceased siblings. According to Goodnough, the driver was intoxicated. She is lodged in the Monroe County Jail pending formal charges. The woman was not identified.
At least six others were transported in private vehicles, so the total number of injured is not yet known. Goodnough said that evidence is still being processed and that family members are still being reunited as of 8:30 p.m."The scene was described by first responders as extremely chaotic with a high level of emotion of those directly involved and those who witnessed the incident," Goodnough said. At least seven first responder departments assisted at the scene.
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