Canton Man Charged In Crash That Left 2 Girls Dead: Prosecutor

DETROIT — A Canton man has been charged in a Detroit crash that killed two girls and injured a teen last weekend, according to prosecutors.

Savannah Allen, 8, and Syiana Allen, 15, were killed after the crash, which happened at 12:39 a.m. Saturday in the area of Gratiot and August Street, according to prosecutors.

Amir Khalid, 41, was charged with two counts of reckless driving that caused a death and a count of reckless driving that caused serious injury. He was placed in jail with a $250,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for Sept. 4.

If convicted, he could spend up to 15 years in prison for each count of reckless driving that caused a death and up to five years for the reckless driving and causing serious injury charge.

Prosecutors said Khalid was speeding north on Gratiot Avenue when he smashed into the victims' car that was turning onto August Street.

Officials found the victims' car on the sidewalk in front of a gas station in the 12600 block of Gratiot with Savannah trapped inside, prosecutors said.

Officials extricated her from the car took her and two other girls to a nearby hospital, where Savannah and Syiana died from their injuries, officials said.

A 16-year-old girl was injured in the crash, officials said.

A GoFundMe has been established to support the family. As of Friday afternoon, more than $6,300 has been raised.

"Losing one child is heartbreaking beyond words, but losing both sisters on the same day has left our family shattered," the organizer, Katherine Yancy, wrote on the page. "They were vibrant, loving, and full of life, and they will forever remain in our hearts."