Tragic Crash Kills Toddler, Injures Others

0:00It's April 27. This is Durham News today, your AI-powered local news. A driver in Fayetteville, North Carolina faces charges after a tragic crash that killed a two-year-old and seriously injured a four-year-old. It happened Thursday on Mina Drive in Cumberland County when 18-year-old Avenizia Levant-Lewis veered off the road and struck the kids. The children were riding in a toy car, their mother was pulling along the shoulder. She got hurt too in the collision. Causes are reeling from the loss, describing heartbroken parents and a close-knit community shaken by the sight of the grieving family. Those little ones were known around the block for playing nearby. Louis picked up a misdemeanor death by vehicle charge. He suffered injuries himself and is still in the hospital. Courts set for August 12, as this painful case moves forward amid calls for road safety in the area.