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4-Year-Old Girl Dies Alongside Her Younger Brother In Horror Crash Caused By Alleged Dangerous Driver


Two young siblings were killed in a horror crash caused by an alleged dangerous driver.

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3-year-old Jayden-Lee Lucas and his 4-year-old sister Gracie-Ann Wheaton sustained severe injuries after being involved in a crash while on their way home from a birthday party.

©PA – Pictured Jayden-Lee Lucas and Gracie-Ann Wheaton

According to the reports, the family’s car collided with another vehicle, a Ford Transit van, as the youngsters from Tredegar, Wales, were returning home together with their parents.

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After the crash, the two children and their parents were rushed to the hospital. While the mother and father survived the incident, the two youngsters succumbed to their injuries after a long fight for their lives.

©PA – Pictured Jayden-Lee Lucas and Gracie-Ann Wheaton

As of this writing, the parents remain in the hospital where they are receiving treatment.

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Following the crash, the driver of the van, 41-year-old Martin Newman, has been arrested and charged with causing dangerous driving resulting in death and dangerous driving resulting in serious injury.

©PA – Pictured Gracie-Ann Wheaton

“Unfortunately, after a week of fighting, Jayden has passed away,” 19-year-old cousin Jamie Lucas confirmed. “He was wonderful, creative and a kind soul. Turned the grey skies blue.”

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©PA – Pictured Jayden-Lee Lucas

Previously, Lucas also paid a tribute to little Gracie whom he dubbed a “wonderful child” who had a bright future ahead.

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“I’m just trying to wrap my head around the fact that she’s gone; it’s hard to believe. She was so young. She had a bright future ahead of her. She was such a wonderful child,” the teenager said.

©PA – Pictured Gracie-Ann Wheaton

“I’m just lost for words really. How she was returning from a birthday party and all of a sudden she’s gone.”

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Our thoughts remain with Jayden and Gracie’s family during these challenging times.

 

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