Chris Amaya-Pineda, 13, and Damian Amaya-Pineda, 2, killed, Deborah Amaya, Jadelyn Segura-Amaya, and critically injured in collision on East 111th Place in South Los Angeles, California
Woman, Three Children Critically Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in South LA
A woman and three children were critically injured Monday when the SUV they were in collided with another vehicle in the South Los Angeles area, and two of the children were listed in grave condition.
13-year-old Boy Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash in South LA; Motorist Sought
His name was not immediately released. The woman and the other children were hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
Police searching for driver that killed teenager, hospitalized mother and toddler in South LA
With a big laugh and bright smile, 13-year-old Chris Amaya-Pineda lit up the room.
"Chris was very, very loving," his aunt Julie Amaya said. "Never afraid to say 'I love you.'"
And although his family would love to hear his voice one more time, the seventh grader died following a gruesome, fiery crash in South Los Angeles on Jan. 9.
Second boy dies a week after South LA hit-and-run crash
The brothers were killed after a hit-and-run crash a week ago. Chris, 13 died an hour after the crash. His little brother, Damian, remained hospitalized until his death Monday morning. He was 2.
Arrest made in South LA hit-and-run that killed 2 brothers, ages 2 and 13
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family.
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