Hot of the Wire-President's Daughter Killed by Drunk Driver
Washington D.C-4:52PM
By Terri O’Connell, D.C. Correspondent
While being escorted to the White House, Laura Starner's car was struck in the side by another vehicle after the driver had run a red light. Laura was rushed to Georgetown University Hospital where she was pronounced Dead on Arrival. The driver of the other vehicle suffered only a broken leg. The driver has been identified as 18 year-old John Tallow. Tallow's blood alcohol level registered at .12, well above the legal limits for those 21 and older. The White House released a statement saying, "Everyone on staff here grieves with president Starner tonight. The President, his wife Jennifer, and his son Jake will be all of our prayers."
This will undoubtedly impact the Senate measure to allow 18 year olds to legally drink, and it is unknown whether or not the president will continue his support for the bill in the coming weeks. Committee members have already approved the bill for debate on the Senate, after the measure passed the House early last month.
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