Unlicensed Teen, Dad Charged In 2022 Crash That Killed ICU Nurse, Critically Injured Child

By CBS Miami Team, CBS Miami

February 11, 2023

Police in Miramar on Thursday announced the arrests of a teen and his father in connection with a violent wreck last year in which the unlicensed teen driver who was allegedly driving under the influence is accused of crashing into a car, killing a pregnant woman and critically injuring her young son.

Cristina Hernandez, 30, who worked as an ICU nurse, died during the Dec. 19, 2022 accident, which left her 7-year-old son Jacob with severe injuries, according to Miramar police, who held a news conference about the incident.

Family members said Jacob is still undergoing treatment at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital for his injuries.

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