Dad charged in DUI crash that killed his 6-year-old twins (Hot Springs, South Dakota)

Dad CLINTON PHELPS faces charges in a crash where he was apparently driving drunk and his two 6-year-old children were killed. It appears that the children were not properly restrained either, since they were thrown from the car.

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(S.D.)-Father Charged In Crash That Killed Kids

By: Dennis and Kathi Brown Posted at: 08/28/2009 08:43 AM

HOT SPRINGS, South Dakota (AP) - A Hot Springs man faces charges in a crash that killed his two 6-year-old children.

The Fall River County clerk of courts office says 28-year-old Clinton Phelps is charged with felony vehicular homicide, felony vehicular battery, misdemeanor driving under the influence or an alternate similar DUI count.

Phelps would face up to 26 years in prison if convicted on all the counts.

The Highway Patrol says Phelps was driving a car that left state Highway 71 about two miles south of Hot Springs on Monday night, rolled and came to rest on its roof. Faralynn Phelps died at the scene. Her brother, Adrian, died Wednesday in a Rapid City hospital from injuries he suffered in the crash.

Authorities say both children were thrown from the car. Clinton Phelps wore a seat belt and suffered non-life threatening injuries.