Crime & Safety

Woman Arrested In Fatal Livonia Hit-And-Run Crash: Police

The crash killed a 3-year-old boy and critically injured his mom and sister, police said.

LIVONIA, MI — A 47-year-old Mount Morris woman was arrested Monday in connection with a Livonia hit-and-run crash that killed a 3-year-old and injured two others, according to police.

The crash happened at 10:46 p.m. Sunday on Merriman Road at Lyndon Street, according to police.

Police said 28-year-old Tia Robinson was walking her 3-year-old twin son and daughter, Khalil and Khole, across the intersection when they were struck by a car that never stopped.

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Police said witnesses at the scene removed the injured children from the roadway. The children were taken to a nearby hospital where Khalil died, according to police.

Khole was in critical condition, according to police.

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Tia was also taken to a nearby hospital where she was listed in critical condition, according to police.

Police said the traffic signals were flashing red for Lyndon and yellow for Merriman at the time.

The crash happened just after the Livonia Spree fireworks festival, which was held nearby. The family was leaving the festival when the crash happened, according to a local report.

No additional details about the driver were released.

Police organized a donation page to help support the Robinson family. Visit https://LFRFoundation.com and click the "Donate Now" button to donate.

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