Drunk Godmother Drove Into Lake Stood On Top Of The Car While 3YO Girl Was Drowning Inside

[Sugar Cookie]

A woman is accused of drunkenly driving her car into a Georgia lake and standing on top of the submerged car before being rescued — while her goddaughter remained submerged underwater, authorities say.

Nafeeza Samad, 23, faces several charges from the incident, including driving under the influence, endangering a child while driving under the influence, serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving, and child safety seat violations, according to Spalding County court records.

"The driver climbed out of the vehicle and stood on top of the car; a 3-year-old child was trapped inside of the immersed vehicle," the state agency said.

Bystanders reportedly helped the driver off the car, but minutes passed with the vehicle — and thus the child, identified only by the name Hailey — still underwater. A Spalding County Sheriff's Office deputy and Spalding County Fire Department lieutenant arrived at the scene and were informed about the dangerous situation.

"They swam out to the car, where they could see the bubbles coming up," Spalding County Fire Chief Mike Byrd told Atlanta ABC affiliate WSB. He said the fire lieutenant dove down into the water while the deputy held onto him "just in case he got in trouble because they had no equipment, no mask, they didn't have anything."

The firefighter did have a tool called a window punch, which he used to break the car window, and then he brought the child to safety. But still, the toddler's chances of survival did not look great.

"The child was not breathing, [she] did not have a pulse," Byrd said, adding that she was in full cardiac arrest. However, the first responders kept trying life-saving measures, and "they were able to revive the child on scene. They got a pulse back, the child started breathing on its own."

Byrd believes the child could have been underwater for as long as six minutes. The 3-year-old girl was airlifted to a children's hospital in Atlanta, and as of Wednesday, was still breathing, according to a GoFundMe set up by her mother. However, her road to recovery is set to be a difficult one.

"Doctors have confirmed that she sustained a severe brain injury," the fundraiser states. "Right now, Hailey cannot talk, eat, or do anything on her own besides breathe. She will need extensive rehabilitation, medical care, and long-term support as she works to recover and rebuild her strength."

According to WSB, Samad was the child's godmother – and she was supposed to be taking the girl to get Pull-Ups, an effort in transitioning from diapers, when the crash occurred.

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A woman is accused of drunk driving her car into a Georgia lake and stepping out onto the hood – while her granddaughter remained submerged underwater, authorities say.

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Here is the gofundme

Donate to Support Hailey's Journey to Recovery, organized by Tamika Whitson

Our world turned upside down on August 10, 2025. On August 10th at around … Tamika Whitson needs your support for Support Hailey's Journey to Recovery

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[cubby]

Spalding County is about 20 miles north of where I live. I hope this drunk bitch gets the book thrown at her, she has no excuse, she saved her own life and left this precious baby to drown. I hope this is one time that small town justice comes thru.