The trial of Marshella Chidester, accused of drinking and driving before a crash that killed two young siblings and injured several others, starts on Monday.
Here’s what to know.
Case details
On April 20, 2024, Chidester allegedly crashed 25 feet into a building at the Swan Boat Club in Berlin Township, about 30 miles south of Detroit, according to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough.
Alanah Phillips, 8, and her 4-year-old brother, Zayn Phillips, were celebrating a birthday party inside the building when the crash happened. Both died at the scene, according to authorities…