Woman Charged In Fatal Livonia Hit-And-Run Didn't Have Valid License: Police

LIVONIA, MI — A woman accused of killing a 3-year-old boy and injuring two others in a Livonia hit-and-run crash did not have a valid driver's license, according to police.

The crash happened at 10:46 p.m. Sunday on Merriman Road at Lyndon Street where police said 28-year-old Tia Robinson was walking her 3-year-old twin son and daughter, Khalil and Khole. They were struck by a car that never stopped, according to police.

All three were taken to a nearby hospital where Khalil died, and Tia and Khole were in critical condition, according to police.

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

Tammy Sandoval, 55, of Mount Morris, was arrested the next day and has now been charged with:

• One count of operating while license suspended, revoked, or denied – causing death
• Two counts of operating while license suspended, revoked, or denied – causing serious injury
• One count of failure to stop at the scene of an accident while at fault – causing death
• Two counts of failure to stop at the scene of an accident – causing serious impairment

Sandoval was expected to appear in court on Thursday morning. If convicted on all counts, she faces up to 42 years in prison.

Family told WXYZ the victims were leaving the Livonia Spree festival when they were struck.

"I'm really, really torn apart seeing my grandson just laying on the table like that, and my daughter with tubes, and my other grandbaby with tubes down their neck, and you know all they wanted to do was go out and have fun at the carnival and the fireworks," a family member told the news station. "I'm really messed up right now."

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