Horror images emerge from children’s birthday party where siblings aged eight and five were killed and nine others left fighting for their lives after ‘drunk’ female driver plowed 25 feet into Michigan boat club

Two young siblings were tragically killed and nine other people are fighting for their lives after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a children’s birthday party in Michigan.

Gruesome footage captured the aftermath as scattered balloons and festive cups littered the rubble, with a total of 15 adults and children killed or injured on Saturday afternoon.

An unidentified 66-year-old female suspect was arrested at the Swan Boat Club in the Berlin municipality, where shocking footage showed her car flying more than 7 meters into the building where the children’s party was taking place.

The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and officials said they expect to file further charges.

Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough became visibly emotional during a news conference where he revealed that the two victims – ages five and eight – were siblings.

Surveillance footage showed the suspected drunk driver swerving erratically before crashing into a boat club where the children’s party was being held, injuring or killing a total of 15 people.

The horrors unfolded around 3pm on Saturday in Berlin Township, Michigan, when officials said the vehicle flew more than 25 feet into the Swan Boat Club where the party was being held.

Officials described the horror scenes as “extremely chaotic” as the young siblings were pronounced dead while helicopters and ambulances took survivors to hospital.

In images captured by the Monroe County Reportersthe crumpled remains of the boat club showed the thin outer walls through which the vehicle crashed.

A huge presence of first responders rushed to the scene just after 3 p.m., where Goodnough said the scenes were “extremely chaotic” with “a high level of emotion.”

Surveillance footage taken from the other side of the parking lot showed the suspected drunk driver’s vehicle weaving erratically.

The speeding car skidded past parked vehicles before colliding with the side of the boat club, while at the same time dozens of children and parents were enjoying a birthday party inside.

One child was reportedly trapped underneath the vehicle as it flew through the building, and the brother and sister who died were tragically pronounced dead at the scene.

Helicopters and ambulances took nine victims to nearby hospitals, who were in life-threatening condition.

Other victims were also taken to hospital in private cars, Goodnough said.

A total of 15 adults and children were killed or injured during the horror scenes

Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough became visibly emotional during a news conference as he confirmed that the victims, an eight-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, were siblings.

Helicopters were used to transport the victims to nearby hospitals, leaving nine of the thirteen surviving victims in life-threatening condition

The sheriff said authorities declined to identify the 66-year-old female suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death.

“Additional criminal charges will likely be filed against the driver as the investigation continues,” Goodnough added. Officials said she was cooperating with investigators.

Investigators believe the driver had been at a tavern about five miles from the boat club before the crash, which police closed Saturday afternoon after the wreck.

Officials said they plan to execute a search warrant at the inn as part of the investigation into how the tragedy unfolded.

The Swan Boat club shared a short statement on Facebook saying: ‘There was a terrible accident at Swan today with many injuries and extensive damage to the pavilion.

“Please keep all people and families in your prayers.”

The boat club said the club would be closed while officials conduct their investigation.