WEBSTER, MASS. (WHDH) - The woman accused of hitting and killing a 10-year-old girl with her SUV in Webster earlier this month pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday.
Sherrie Mae Plitouke, 35, of Southbridge, is charged with motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation, and speeding.
On April 11, prosecutors said Plitouke was speeding on School Street when she hit and killed Marleigh Rose Guevara near her home. The speed limit on that street is 30 miles per hour. Court documents said accident reconstruction crews found Plitouke was driving 41 miles per hour at the time of the crash.
“There’s nothing obstructing the view. How did you not see my 5-foot, 100-pound daughter – whatever she was crossing the road or whatever she was doing – how did you not see her? How did you not stop?” said Heather Pereira, Guevara’s mother.
The police report shows that investigators also tracked Plitouke’s speed limit right before the crash, and found she had been traveling 65 miles per hour.
“It was neglect. It was very neglectful,” said Rafael Guevara, Marleigh’s father. “I’m trying my hardest. I can’t, I mean, I love her to death, this is my child. It wasn’t supposed to be like this and just let the justice be for now.”
Plitouke’s defense attorney said his client is remorseful about the situation.
“Sherry feels awful, awful about what happened, but it was an accident,” said Robert Iacovelli, Plitouke’s Defense Attorney.
A vigil was held last week to honor the life of the fourth grade Park Avenue Elementary School student. The crash site has also turned into a makeshift memorial. Guevara’s family says they are now hoping for justice for their daughter.
“It’s traumatizing even to drive up the street. I don’t want to live there anymore,” Pereira said. “I just want answers. I just want justice for my baby. She didn’t deserve this.”
Plitouke was also arrested on DUI and drug possession charges earlier this month.
She is being held on $25,000 cash bail.
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