A 13-year-old who was hurt in a Miami Gardens crash that left her siblings and grandmother dead earlier this month has died, according to a family friend.
Miami Gardens Police officials said five children and three adults were riding in a white Nissan Altima when they were involved in the crash at Northwest 170th Street and 37th Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. on Feb. 8.
Surveillance video showed a black Kia Sorrento rear-ending the Altima, which then crashed into a silver Cadillac Escalade.
The only adult killed was a woman identified as 51-year-old RJ. She was the grandmother of the children killed, who an aunt identified as siblings 8-year-old AM, 10-year-old IJ and KG, who was celebrating his 10th birthday.
Their other sister, 13-year-old K’M G, was severely injured and left brain dead, their aunt said. On Monday, a family friend told NBC6 that “she had too much internal damage from the car accident,” and had succumbed to her injuries, bringing the death count to five.
The kids’ mother, DJ, and her partner, AJ, were also hospitalized.
A 7-year-old boy who is a family friend was also in the car and was hospitalized. His mother identified him as CR and said last week that he was in critical condition.
Miami Gardens Police said that the driver of the Sorento, 25-year-old AMW Jr., was at fault and was driving at a high rate of speed.
“Mr. W was driving at approximately 99 mph, accelerating at the point of impact, the accelerator was all the way down,” Miami Gardens Police Executive Officer EJ said.
J said W had alcohol in his system and was being tested for other possible impairment factors.
W was booked into the Broward jail on four counts of vehicular homicide in a reckless manner, records showed. He was expected to be transferred to Miami-Dade.
Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident Victims
At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in providing expert legal representation for car accident victims. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to ensuring that you receive the compensation you deserve. Whether you’ve been injured in a minor fender bender or a major collision, our team is here to help. We understand the complexities of car accident law and will guide you through every step of the process. Call us at 1-800-674-9396 for a free consultation and let us fight for your rights.
source: nbcmiami
