Tamika Thornton, 32, and C’mia Thomas, 12, killed, adult seriously injured in two-vehicle wreck on St. Clair Avenue in East Saint Louis, Illinois
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/24/2017 - 8:19amAccident Date:
Friday, January 20, 2017Mother, daughter killed in collision in East St. Louis
A 32-year-old East St. Louis woman and her 12-year-old daughter died Friday afternoon following a car crash.
According to the Illinois State Police, the woman was driving a Chevy Suburban eastbound on St. Clair Avenue when a Chevy Impala collided with it. The driver of the impala is said to be in serious condition.
Online fund set up after mother and daughter killed in crash
Family members are trying to raise $15,000 for the funeral and for Thorton’s other daughters, Shae, 11, and Phoenix, 4.
To donate to the Go Fund Me page, go to https://www.gofundme.com/tamika-thornton-cmia-thomas.
East St. Louis woman coping with loss of daughter, granddaughter in accident
The Illinois State Police said the deadly crash remains under investigation. Meanwhile, the family of Tamika Thornton and her 12-year-old daughter, C’Mia, is preparing to bury their loved ones.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Children/Minors InvolvedPeople Involved:
Tamika Thornton
C’mia Thomas
Roadway:
St. Clair AvenueCity:
East Saint Louis, ILCounty:
St. Clair County, IL
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