NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- The husband of a woman who authorities say was impaired by marijuana and alcohol when she caused a head-on collision that killed eight people , including herself , has rejected claims of substance abuse by his wife . Daniel Schuler , left , and his attorney , Dominic Barbara , speak at Thursday 's news conference . `` I 've never seen her drunk since the day I met her , '' Daniel Schuler , referring to his wife , Diane , said Thursday . `` I 'm not angry at her . I 'd marry her again tomorrow . '' Accompanied by his attorney , Schuler held a news conference to counter claims by authorities , who said Tuesday that Diane Schuler , 36 , had a blood alcohol level of 0.19 percent -- more than twice the legal limit for drivers -- and had marijuana in her system when she drove a minivan the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway and ran head-on into an SUV . Three adults in the SUV were killed in the July 26 collision , as were Schuler and four children -- her daughter and three nieces -- who were in the minivan . A fifth child in the minivan , Schuler 's son , survived . On Thursday , Dominic Barbara , Daniel Schuler 's lawyer , cited a list of medical aliments inflicting Diane Schuler before the crash . She apparently had a tooth abscess for two months , diabetes at `` various levels '' and a mysterious lump on her leg that seemed to move , he said . Watch Daniel Schuler defend his wife » . `` I think she had a stroke , '' said Barbara , who admitted he had no evidence to support his claim . `` And I think from the stroke came all the other issues of what happened . '' The crash happened about 30 miles north of New York after Schuler and the children left a campground where her family had stayed . Barbara said nobody at the camp saw Diane Schuler with alcohol . He said investigators interviewed nine people who spoke with Diane Schuler before she embarked , and those people did not smell marijuana or alcohol on her breath . `` Actually , it was the opposite , '' Barbara said . `` She was happy . She was talking to people . '' Authorities said Tuesday that a broken vodka bottle was found in the minivan after the crash . Barbara said he could n't explain the bottle , but he said , `` Something had to have happened . '' Daniel Schuler and his lawyer said they have yet to decide on whether they want another autopsy . Jay Schuler , Daniel Schuler 's sister , said Thursday that Diane Schuler was reliable and loved children . `` There 's no way she 'd do this , '' Jay Schuler said . `` She was responsible . '' The statements by Schuler and his attorney differed from the toxicology report released Tuesday by the Westchester County District Attorney 's Office . Besides the 0.19 percent blood alcohol level and marijuana , tests showed Diane Schuler had 6 grams of alcohol in her stomach that had yet to be metabolized , according to Maj. William Carey of the New York State Police . Meanwhile , an attorney representing families of two SUV occupants who died in the wreck said a lawsuit is likely . `` If I could prognosticate , it appears that there will be a civil suit , '' said Marshall Nemark , an attorney representing the families of Michael Bastardi and his son , Guy Bastardi , who were killed in the crash along with a friend .
Diane Schuler 's husband says she did n't abuse alcohol , drugs . Authorities : Schuler was intoxicated when she caused fatal crash in New York . She is charged with DUI and driving under the influence of intoxicants. Attorney : No one saw Schuler with alcohol before she began drive .