Family mourns mother and 3-year-old killed in Virginia I-95 DUI crash
Family mourns mother and 3-year-old killed in I-95 Virginia crash
A family is mourning the loss of a mother and her 3-year-old daughter who were killed in a suspected DUI crash on I-95 in Virginia.
TYSONS, Va. - A family is mourning after 27-year-old Danna Placios and her 3-year-old daughter Ruby were both killed in a crash involving an alleged drunk driver on I-95 in Stafford.
What we know:
Police said the driver had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
Danna's younger and older sisters, Alexa and Genesis, spoke with FOX 5 moments before saying their final goodbyes at a funeral Monday. They remember Danna as someone who was always laughing. They said she was a woman who dreamed of being a mother and whose world revolved around her little girl.
Danna, her fiancé and her daughter Ruby were inside the car when the crash was reported early Friday morning.
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Virginia State Police said 25-year-old Malik J. Thomas of Fredericksburg, an active duty marine, was driving northbound while intoxicated when he crashed into the family's vehicle.
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Danna's fiancé suffered serious injuries. He remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
Thomas was not injured. He is being held and is expected to appear for a bond hearing later this week. Thomas faces two counts of aggravated manslaughter. Each charge carries a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Danna's sisters say they want to make sure the names of their loved ones are never forgotten.
The Source: Information in this article is from original FOX 5 DC reporting.