80-year-old woman charged with murder after crash kills 2; speed, alcohol believed to be a factor

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) – An 80-year-old woman is facing murder charges after a crash in Kansas killed two people.

According to records from the Sedgwick County Jail, 80-year-old Clowie McLaughlin was booked on suspicion of second-degree reckless but unintentional murder.

Wichita police said the three-vehicle crash happened Saturday night at the intersection of Central and Webb.

Police said a black truck driven by McLaughlin collided with a white car and a gray Jeep that were both traveling in another direction.

A mother and her daughter, who were both in the white car, were killed. They were identified as 42-year-old Lashea Bell and 25-year-old A’Niah Bell.

McLaughlin was taken to the hospital with injuries before she was booked into jail. Officials said speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash.

The driver of the Jeep was treated at the scene and released.