Indiana Woman Faces Eight Charges in Fatal DUI Crash

Dorothy J. Snell, 25, of Hanover, Indiana, was arrested after a May 13, 2025, crash that killed her six-year-old daughter and injured several others. Authorities say Snell ran a red light at State Road 256 and U.S. 31 while speeding and driving with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. Her daughter was not in a legally required booster seat, which contributed to the fatal outcome. Other passengers, including a two-year-old, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Snell faces eight felony charges, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death, causing death and serious bodily injury while operating a vehicle under the influence, and multiple counts related to intoxicated driving with minors as passengers. She was booked into Scott County Jail on a $250,000 cash bond and is awaiting her initial court appearance.