Lea Phann, 12, killed and Sos Phann critically injured in car collision at SE 6th Street and Bell Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa

Modified Date: 
Sat, 11/18/2017 - 10:43am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, September 8, 2016

Five People Injured in Des Moines Crash

Five people have been transported to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash in Des Moines.

2 remain in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash

Des Moines police said Fernando Lopez Aguilar, 18, was arrested and charged with serious injury by reckless driving, operating without a driver's license and no insurance. He was not impaired when the crash happened.

 

Phann Family Medical

Sos and Lea are both in critical condition in ICU, family is in desperate need of financial help. Outcome is still unknown but anything will help.

Work Visa Expired Three Months Prior to Driver Killing 12-year-old Girl in Iowa Crash

Lopez-Aguilar’s work card expired three months ago on June 4, 2016 and Benzoni says besides forgetting to renew it, there’s only a few reasons it would be revoked.  “A criminal offense that’s serious and national security.”

Middle school to host fundraiser honoring 12-year-old girl

Brody Middle School will host a color fun run Saturday to raise money for the family of one of its students who died this week.

Grief Counselors Sent to Metro Schools Following Three Student’s Deaths

Fefchak says that it's important for parents to talk with their kids about the situation because it could still impact them, even if they didn't know the student personally.

“Perhaps they've had a recent loss in some other part of their life and so that can bring up a lot of those same feelings and emotions for them and that maybe can create a situation where they want to reach out and talk to someone,” she said.

Driver Convicted in September Crash that Killed 12-Year-Old

Fernando Lopez Aguilar faced charges including reckless driving, involuntary manslaughter, and serious injury by vehicle. A jury found him guilty of all seven charges related to the accident.   

Sentence Handed Down in Crash That Killed 12-Year-Old Girl

Nineteen-year-old Fernando Lopez Aguilar was sentenced Friday to a prison term not to exceed 20 years in connection with the death of Lea Phann. He must also pay court fines and $150,000 in restitution to Phann’s family.   

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Sos Phann
Lea Phann
Khloey Phann
Jackie Laws
Frances Jordan
Fernando Lopez Aguilar

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