Tragedy in South Dakota as Father Faces Charges | Des Moines News

A nine-year-old girl, Madalaine-Rose Berger, died in a July Fourth crash in South Dakota when her father, Zachary Berger, rolled a utility vehicle while making a turn — a tragedy that has led to felony charges including vehicular homicide and abuse of a minor. Though Berger and a teen passenger escaped injury, Madalaine-Rose was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. This isn’t the first time Berger, who has a history of over 20 misdemeanor charges including child endangerment, has faced legal trouble — his past could mean life in prison. He’s currently held on a $50,000 cash bond and faces court on July 28. Madalaine-Rose, remembered as bright, loving, and wise beyond her years, will be honored with bubble-blowing ceremonies at her July 15th memorial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10c01155da04a0e5