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In addition, multiple people, including children and adults, were seriously injured at the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County.

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — Two children were killed and multiple people were seriously injured after a “tragic incident” at a boat club in Monroe County on Saturday afternoon.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle ran into the Swan Boat Club in Newport, where a children’s birthday party was taking place around 3 p.m. 

A 66-year-old woman was arrested for driving intoxicated and causing death, according to the sheriff’s office. 

The sheriff says two children were killed at the scene. An 8-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy, who were siblings.  

15 victims received first aid, including adults and young children, 9 of those were transported with serious, life-threatening injuries to area hospitals.

The identities of the victims have not been released.

“The scene was described by first responders as extremely chaotic with high level of emotions of those directly involved and those who witnessed …

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