PAIGE SCULLY
The mother of a four-year-old girl killed in a Rush Township car crash in November 2020 pleaded guilty Friday to a felony count of homicide by motor vehicle while DUI.
Paige Scully, 31, of Montrose, entered the plea in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas on Friday, March 11.
She is scheduled to appear for sentencing on May 4.
The child, who was identified only by her initials in the court documents, was air lifted on to Robert Packard Hospital in Sayre, where she was later pronounced dead on November 18, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained from the crash.
The crash occurred on State Route 367 was reported around 10 p.m., Scully and the child were the only occupants of a 2006 Nissan Altima and were traveling south after leaving a bar in Rush Twp.
According to documents in the case, police said Scully was impaired by alcohol, lost control of the vehicle and crashed. At the scene, police also observed an open alcoholic beverage container. Scully admitted to police that she had been consuming an alcoholic beverage prior to driving.
Tpr. Keith Herbert spoke with Scully at the scene, and noted numerous indicators of impairment, including a strong odor of alcohol, along with glassy red eyes with dilated pupils. According to the affidavit, a field sobriety test was administered, and police determined Scully was impaired by alcohol to a degree that it rendered her incapable of safe driving.
Paige is my friend. I pray for her and believe she is a beacon of hope for woman everywhere. She has suffered and made changes. We all make mistakes, and we grieve for our mistakes as individuals. Please join me in praying for mercy, that as a society we can see Paige as a grieving Mom attempting to forgive herself.
You’re kidding right? Paige is a physically violent, crime magnet who bullies others and deserves every ounce of pain she feels every day.