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Bystanders, soldiers credited with saving girls as mother allegedly tried to attack them
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Key Points:
- Janieka Ellington, 35, is charged with attempted murder and vehicular assault after deliberately crashing her car on I-5 and attacking her two daughters with a knife; she is held without bail pending a mental health evaluation.
- Bystanders, including two military service members and a Washington National Guard combat medic, intervened to disarm Ellington and protect the girls, actions credited with saving their lives.
- The daughters reported their mother had been drinking and exhibiting erratic behavior, believing someone was after them prior to the crash; both girls sustained injuries but are expected to recover.
- Authorities are working to locate family members to assist with the care of the children following the incident.
