A woman accused of causing a buggy crash in southern Minnesota that resulted in the deaths of two children is expected to go to trial in June. A settlement conference for Samantha Petersen was held Thursday in Fillmore County, but no agreement was reached regarding a potential plea deal. Petersen faces over a dozen charges related to the 2023 crash, including criminal vehicular homicide. Additionally, Petersen’s sister, Sarah, is facing charges for allegedly attempting to cover up her identical twin sister’s involvement in the crash.
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