EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - A woman who allegedly was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when she caused a fiery head-on crash that killed a mom and her infant son has been charged with aggravated manslaughter.
Atlantic County prosecutors say 66-year-old Nancy Cavanaugh is jailed pending a detention hearing scheduled for Monday. It’s not known if she’s retained an attorney.
Prosecutors say the Egg Harbor Township resident was speeding Feb. 26 when she allegedly crossed into an oncoming lane and struck a car driven by 31-year-old Alisha Williams, who was traveling with her 10-month-old son, Amari.
Witnesses ran to Williams’ overturned car and tried to get her and her son out of the vehicle, but they couldn’t before it burst into flames.
Prosecutors say Cavanaugh had alcohol and Xanax in her system when the crash occurred.
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This story has been corrected to show Nancy Cavanaugh, not Alisha Williams, had alcohol and Xanax in her system when the crash occurred.
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