Woman accused of hitting and killing a 3-year-old together with her automotive as she was leaving a firework present didn’t have a license, cops say | EUROtoday

A Michigan girl accused of a deadly hit-and-run that killed a three-year-old youngster doesn’t have a legitimate driver’s license, based on police.

Tammy Sandoval, 55, is accused of hitting Tia Robinson and her twin youngsters together with her automotive, then fleeing the scene. Three-year-old Khalil Robinson died, whereas his sister Khloe and his mom survived.

The household was struck whereas crossing the road in Livonia, Michigan, after attending an area competition on Sunday night time. Police say Sandoval was on her means dwelling from a fireworks present on the time of the lethal hit-and-run. She was arrested the subsequent day.

Investigators say Sandoval’s license was suspended final 12 months after she refused to take a roadside DUI check, Fox 2 studies.

Regina Robinson, grandmother to Khalil and Khloe, instructed Fox 2 the kids needed to “go and have fun at the carnival and the fireworks.”

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She added: “Why would anyone keep going without stopping, trying to see if they’re okay, and can they help? Can they save them instead of driving off acting like they didn’t hit anybody?”

The twins’ grandfather, Michael Robinson, instructed Fox 5 there are “long days ahead” for the household. He mentioned the twins shared a “special bond.”

“He would always go and take stuff to his sister, so if I gave him a piece of candy, he would take one for his sister and take it in there to her,” Michael mentioned. “He was very loving toward his sister but they had their ups and downs though.”

Sandoval has pleaded not responsible and is being held on a $600,000 money/surety bond.

She has been charged with one rely of working whereas license suspended, revoked or denied – inflicting demise; two counts of working whereas license suspended, revoked or denied – inflicting severe damage; two counts of failure to cease on the scene of an accident – inflicting severe impairment; and one rely of failing to cease on the scene of an accident whereas at fault – inflicting demise.

Her subsequent court docket date is scheduled for July 10.