Mother Killed in Suspected Drug-Impaired Driving Incident

Sam Skinner, a 29-year-old mother from Warren, was killed while protecting her 1-year-old daughter during a custody exchange in the parking lot of Alex’s Market & Grill in Holly Township, Michigan. The incident occurred as Skinner was holding her daughter and tending to her stepson when a 72-year-old man driving a Ford pickup truck struck them while pulling out of a parking spot. Skinner died at the scene, while her daughter survived with non-life-threatening injuries and is recovering in the hospital. Police suspect the driver was impaired by narcotics, and he was arrested at the scene, with a blood draw taken as evidence. Authorities have reiterated the dangers of drug-impaired driving, emphasizing it can be as dangerous as alcohol impairment. The tragedy has left a significant impact on Skinner's family, who remember her as a devoted mother.