Massachusetts woman arrested in pedestrian crash that killed 10-year-old girl, was charged with OUI-Drugs just a week before

An arrest has been made in the motor vehicle crash that occurred on April 11th that took the life of 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara.

According to Webster Police, 35-year-old Sherrie Mae Plitouke of Southbridge, was arrested by Webster and Southbridge Police at her residence today.

Plitouke is currently being held on $100,000 bail for the charges of Motor Vehicle Homicide by Negligent Operation, Negligent Operation, and Speeding.

Plitouke will be arraigned at the Dudley District Court on Tuesday, April 21st.

According to Webster Fire and Rescue, the collision took place at School and Fourth Streets just before 1:00 p.m.

Plitouke had been arrested just a week prior.

According to Dudley Police, on Friday, April 3rd at 9:35 p.m., officers found Plitouke asleep behind the wheel of a Buick Regal stopped in the middle of Center Road near Nichols College. A K9 search of the vehicle uncovered suspected crack cocaine and heroin/fentanyl.Plitouke was arrested and charged with OUI-Drugs, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Class A Drugs, and Possession of Class B Drugs.

Webster Superintendent of Schools Monique Pierangeli announced on Sunday the pedestrian crash that killed Guevara, a 4th grader.

“It is with great sadness that I need to inform you of the passing of one of our very own Park Ave Elementary Grade 4 Students this past Saturday after being struck by a car. We are shocked and saddened by this tragic event.”

A GoFundMe fundraiser created by the deceased’s mother states that “Marleigh was everything. She had the kind of light that you don’t come across often, the kind that made people feel safe, happy, and loved just by being near her. Her laugh was contagious, her heart was pure, and her presence made this world a better place. To know her was to truly love her.

“She wasn’t just my daughter… she was a sister to four beautiful girls who now have to grow up without her. They are heartbroken, confused, and trying to understand something that doesn’t make sense. There is now an emptiness in our home that can never be filled. A silence that is too loud. A piece of our hearts that is gone forever.”

“I am shattered in a way I didn’t know was possible. No parent should ever have to bury their child. No mother should have to say goodbye to her baby.

“We are asking for help to lay Marleigh to rest and to get through these days that feel impossible to face. Any support, whether it’s a donation, a share, or a prayer, means more to us than words can ever express.

“Please help us honor my daughter’s life. Please help keep her memory alive. And please, remember tomorrow is never promised.”