Mt. Morris Woman Charged in Deadly Hit-and-Run

A Genesee County woman was arraigned on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, on multiple felony charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash that killed a toddler and critically injured his mother.

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According to police, 55-year-old Tammy Sandoval was driving with a suspended license when she struck 28-year-old Tia Robinson and her twin 3-year-olds, Khalil and Khloe, late Sunday night.

Condition of the Surviving Victims

Investigators said Sandoval fled the scene. Emergency responders rushed the injured family to a local hospital, where Khalil died from his injuries. Robinson remains in critical condition.

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Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Brian Craigo shared that Robinson has undergone several extensive surgeries to relieve severe head trauma and swelling in her brain, including procedures to remove portions of her skull. “Tia continues to fight for her life in terms of these very serious injuries,” he said.

Khloe was treated and has since been released from the hospital.

Timeline of the Collision

The collision occurred around 10:45 p.m. Sunday on Merriman Road in Livonia, following the Livonia Spree fireworks show. The Livonia Police Department’s investigation led them to Sandoval’s residence in Mt. Morris. Officials reported that her license was previously suspended due to prior injury-related incidents.

Sandoval now faces six felony charges:

• One count of Operating While License Suspended, Revoked, or Denied – Causing Death

• Two counts of Operating While License Suspended, Revoked, or Denied – Causing Serious Injury

• One count of Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident While At Fault – Causing Death

• Two counts of Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident – Causing Serious Impairment