FILLMORE COUNTY, Minn. — A judge sentenced Samantha Petersen to four years in prison for her role in a deadly crash involving an Amish buggy.

Prosecutors said Petersen was under the influence of methamphetamine when she crashed into the buggy on County Road One in September 2023 . The collision resulted in the deaths of two children.

Petersen and her twin sister, Sarah, attempted to mislead law enforcement by claiming Sarah was the driver. Sarah previously received a 90-day jail sentence for her involvement.

Petersen will be held at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Shakopee.

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