Aunt charged in crash that killed her 2-month-old niece, officials say
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - Officials in South Carolina say an 18-year-old woman is facing several charges after a car crash that killed her 2-month-old niece.
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol say the crash took place at 3:03 p.m. Saturday in Berea. A 2015 Nissan sedan with a driver and two passengers went off the right side of the road and hit a utility pole.
A 2-month-old girl was one of the passengers in the car. She was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Heydi Sarai Ramos Chavez. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday.
Jail records show Heydi’s aunt, 18-year-old Ruby Montes-Pastor, was charged with the following:
- Felony DUI involving death
- Felony hit-and-run death
- Child endangerment
- Violation of a beginner’s permit
Montes-Pastor was denied bond Sunday, according to officials.
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