DETROIT, MI : 1 child dead, 1 severely injured in crash on Detroit"s east side on Saturday, 26th October 2024

A 7-year-old boy is dead and his 5-year-old sibling is in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon.

Detroit police say alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash, which happened in the area of Seven Mile Road and Mound Road just after 4:30 p.m.

A 25-year-old man allegedly drove past a red light and crashed into two other vehicles.

A 7-year-old boy and his 5-year-old sibling were riding in one of the vehicles hit, a mini van. Authorities say the boy died from his injuries.


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