CHICAGO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Two children were killed and 15 others were injured after a car crashed into a children's birthday party Saturday in Berlin Township in Monroe County of the U.S. state of Michigan, 30 miles (48 km) south of Detroit.
An eight-year-old girl and five-year-old boy, who were siblings, were pronounced dead at the scene, Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough said at a press conference held Saturday night. First aid was issued to 15 victims. Of them, three kids and six adults were hospitalized with serious life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the car, a 66-year-old female, has been in police custody for suspected drunk driving and is likely to face criminal charges.
The incident happened at around 3 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) when the suspected drunk driver drove her car through a building where a birthday party was being held. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle landed 25 feet (7.5 meter) into the building after crashing through the north wall.
Investigators are working to identify victims. ■
