Vigil for 5-year-old Massachusetts girl killed by drunk driver crash
Family of man missing in Connecticut River receive community support as search continues
Krisha Patel died after being airlifted to a hospital when her family car was hit by an alleged drunk driver on Saturday. Her mother is still in critical condition, and her brother is also recovering in the hospital but is expected to pull through.
The driver, 21-year-old James Blanchard, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to drunk driving and homicide charges.
Relatives say the family was on the way to the brother's birthday party when they were hit.
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