A 5-year-old girl was taken off life support more than a week after an alleged drunk driver hit her family’s car in Kearns.
A fundraiser started by the family said Lennyn Lilic, 5, suffered a broken spine, broken neck and traumatic brain injury as a result of the crash.
On Tuesday, organizers of the GoFundMe fundraiser shared Lennyn’s passing in a social media post, garnering condolences from hundreds of people. Officials confirmed the death, saying doctors and family made the difficult decision earlier in the week.
The young girl, as well as her father and brother, were hit by a drunk driver in Kearns on the afternoon of January 14, the family said.
Following the crash, Charmayne Guzman, 25, was arrested and faces multiple charges including reckless driving and two counts of negligently operating a vehicle resulting in serious bodily injury.
Officials told FOX 13 News Guzman’s charges will likely be enhanced due to the death of the young girl. Police will meet with the District Attorney’s office to determine the new charges.