Nikko Sincere Germani, 12, dies after being ejected from vehicle during hit-and-run car crash with alleged driver Matthew Marshall, 26, at Minnesota and Mabel in Flint, Michigan
Modified Date:
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 10:22amAccident Date:
Monday, May 11, 2015
Child critically injured in hit and run crash has died
"The entire reason for a seat belt, the number one thing is to prevent ejection from a vehicle. We try so hard to prevent injuries to children, when you hear about this, it really is devastating," said child safety expert Lew Moquin.
Man charged in deadly hit-run in Flint
Twenty-six-year-old Matthew Marshall is facing six felony counts, including operating while intoxicated, causing serious injury.
Driver facing multiple charges after fatal crash in Flint
Marshall was charged with two counts of operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, two counts of operating -- license suspended, revoked, denied -- causing serious injury and two counts of failure to stop at scene of accident resulting in serious impairment or death.
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Two children were ejected from a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in Flint Monday evening near the intersection of Minnesota and Mabel. Authorities say they were not wearing seat belts. Nikko Sincere Germani, 12, died from his injuries. The others involved are expected to recover. A vehicle ran a stop sign and broadsided the car the kids were traveling in and then left the scene. Police found the other driver and arrested him. They say he had been drinking and was speeding, and will face criminal charges.
Type: Drunk Driving
People Involved:
Nikko Sincere Germani
Matthew Marshall
Roadway:
Minnesota and MabelCity:
Flint, MICounty:
Genesee County, MI
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