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Mom Charged with Homicide After Fatal Drunk Driving Crash

9/26/2025

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Rachale Francine Peloquin, 28, faces criminal vehicular homicide charges after Maplewood crash that killed her 18-month-old child.
The crash occurred September 20, 2025, on Highway 36 in Maplewood.
Her blood alcohol concentration was 0.172, over Minnesota's legal limit.
Two surviving children, ages 4 and 5, confirmed she was driving.
Peloquin is held on $250,000 bail and faces up to 10 years.

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Rachale Francine Peloquin, 28, faces criminal vehicular homicide charges after Maplewood crash that killed her 18-month-old child.
The crash occurred September 20, 2025, on Highway 36 in Maplewood.
Her blood alcohol concentration was 0.172, over Minnesota's legal limit.
Two surviving children, ages 4 and 5, confirmed she was driving.
Peloquin is held on $250,000 bail and faces up to 10 years.