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Mother under arrest after Detroit drunk driving accident, daughter critical

Posted at 10:44 PM, Sep 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-14 05:38:43-04

A 35-year-old mother on Detroit's east side is under arrest after operating her vehicle while intoxicated on Prince Hall Drive and Chene St.

She was driving a 2002 Ford Taurus while intoxicated northbound on Chene St. 

At a high rate of speed, she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree head on.

There were two unidentified children in the vehicle with her at the time of the accident, an 8-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl.

The children were both taken to Children's Hospital. The 12-year-old is in critical condition, and the 8-year-old is in stable condition.

The driver was placed into custody and taken to the hospital.