Girl, 12, dies after crashing car into tree as stepdad sat in passenger seat

A 12-year-old woman who crashed right into a tree whereas her stepfather was sitting within the passenger seat has died, police have stated. Josseline Molina-Rivas was killed when the automobile raced off the street and hit a tree in Maryland, US, final Sunday.

In accordance with police, she was driving the automobile at about 2am, whereas her mum was at dwelling with none concept of what was taking place. Her 36-year-old stepfather was a passenger and he's now in a coma after being critically injured, report Mirror On-line.

The younger woman’s mom, Grecia Rivas, stated that she had woken up in mattress realising that Josseline was not there along with her. “I used to be asleep. I didn’t really feel my woman, and after I awakened, I used to be scared. I couldn’t discover my automobile keys. I didn’t know the place Josseline was,” she advised Telemundo 44.

Josseline Molina-Rivas' stepdad was in the passenger seat when it crashed off the road
Josseline Molina-Rivas' stepdad was within the passenger seat when it crashed off the street (Picture: CNN)

She added: “I don’t know something. I don’t even know the place they have been going... Once I went to sleep, I went to sleep along with her at my aspect... That’s why I awakened as a result of my daughter wasn’t subsequent to me.”

Josseline was pronounced lifeless on the scene and her stepfather was transported to a hospital. Howard County police stated she was behind the wheel when the household’s Toyota Corolla which the household discovered arduous to imagine.

“The police say she was driving, and we are able to’t settle for that,” Josseline’s uncle Pablo Aaron Rivas stated. Ms Rivas stated her daughter was “such an clever woman” and was “so joyful”, who “preferred going to highschool”.

Police are investigating the incident and have stated that pace was a doable issue within the crash whereas they're additionally making enquiries into whether or not both individual was drunk or medicine. “That is notably uncommon due to the woman’s age and in addition as a result of it was a 2 am,” Sherry Llewellyn, of the Howard County Police Division stated. “So we now have loads of investigation to do to find out all the main points.”

Police are investigating why schoolgirl Josseline was driving the car
Police are investigating why schoolgirl Josseline was driving the automobile

A GoFundMe web page has additionally been arrange for the household. It states: “ Our beloved Josseline not too long ago handed on the early morning of July twenty fourth in a deadly automobile accident the place she was pronounced lifeless on scene. Josseline was a beautiful daughter and niece who touched the lives of these round her. She leaves behind her mom and a pair of uncles.

“Josseline was younger and with a full life forward of her. She was within the fifth Grade. She loved dancing and taking part in along with her child cousins.

“We're all devastated by Josseline’s loss and weren't ready for the excessive price of a funeral service. We wish to give Josseline the memorial she deserves, to honor her reminiscence and say our final goodbyes.

“I'm at present asking for donations to assist cowl the price of Josseline’s funeral. We have to increase 20,000 by July twenty seventh so as to have the ability to afford the funeral service. Any contributions could be enormously appreciated and assist her mom to place, her solely youngster, to relaxation.”

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