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Jessica McKinley

Woman Sentenced In Crash That Killed Daughter

Thursday,  July 29, 2010 12:08 PM

Updated: Thursday,  July 29, 2010 6:30 PM

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A mother was sentenced on Thursday for a crash that killed her 2-year-old daughter.

Police said that Jessica McKinley was driving drunk and traveling nearly 30 mph over the speed limit when she struck a traffic barrier along Nelson Road, 10TV's Patrick Bell reported.

McKinley's daughter, Lanayah McKinley, died on Jan. 6, 2009 from injuries sustained in the crash.

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Police said the toddler was sitting in the back seat and was not restrained.

"If I could trade places with Lenyah, I would," McKinley said. "And I can't.  And I blame myself every day."

McKinley was sentenced to three years in prison, Bell reported.  In addition, her license will be suspended for five years after her release from prison.

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