Michigan driver accused of killing two children after crashing into birthday party appears in court

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman accused of crashing her car into a boat club that was hosting a birthday party, killing two children and injuring 13 others, has appeared in court. Ms Chidester is accused of crashing her car into the Swan Boat Club, killing Alanah Phillips, eight, and Zayn Phillips, four, siblings from Flat Rock, Michigan. open image in gallery Siblings Alanah Phillips, eight, and Zayn Phillips, four, were killed when a driver crashed into a building hosting a birthday party The charges against Ms Chidester are two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide, operating a vehicle under the influence causing death and four counts of operating a vehicle under the influence causing serious injury. open image in gallery Chidester, 66, in a booking photo provided by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office A receipt of Ms Chidester’s purchases from the bar include a bowl of soup and a glass of wine, Angie Huffman, whose mother owns the tavern, told the Detroit Free Press.