7-year-old killed by suspected drunk driver who crashed into family minivan

A devastating crash killed a 7-year-old boy and injured his 5-year-old sister, who remains in critical condition after being hit by a speeding driver on Saturday evening.

Their grieving father is left heartbroken after the crash at Seven Mile and Mound, when a speeding white vehicle ran a red light and crashed into two cars.

“I don’t know what I think to be honest,” Jerome Coleman said.

The crash killed Coleman’s 7-year-old son, who had the same name and was named Junior.

“I changed my Facebook profile to him holding up the first fish he caught,” Coleman said. “He was so happy.”

What is also worrying is that his five-year-old sister Kiaree was in a critical condition in hospital on Monday morning.

“She is still in the hospital and in intensive care,” said Tawyna Griffin, their mother. “There’s a lot going on with her, but she’s here.”

There were six people in the burgundy Chrysler minivan: Griffin, a friend and her four children who were all going to Griffin’s twin sister’s house to be with family.

Police suspect that the driver of the white car may have been drunk. Criminal charges are pending.

The community on Detroit’s east side heard about the tragedy and wanted to help. Clora Funeral Home is offering a free service and burial.

“It really broke our hearts here,” Demyia Williams said. “Just knowing that a 7-year-old child passed away really broke our hearts and we just want to help the family.”

And the owner of Junior’s favorite eatery – Lou’s Detroit Coney Island, donated $2,500 to the family.

“It means a lot. It means a lot,” Griffin said.

There will also be a candlelight vigil with blue balloons on Saturday, November 16 at 4:30 p.m., and the family will have a GoFundMe account.

“Even though things are getting better,” his father said, “it doesn’t feel like that right now.”

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