Woman arrested for driving impaired after 3-year-old boy killed in crash on Detroit's east side

Officers transport child to hospital

A 3-year-old was killed in a crash in Detroit on Aug. 9, 2018. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Detroit police are investigating after a 3-year-old boy was ejected from a vehicle and killed during a crash Thursday evening on the city's east side.

UPDATE -- Police: 3-year-old boy ejected from vehicle, killed in Detroit crash after mother drives drunk

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Police said the crash happened near the intersection of 7 Mile Road and Hayes Street. The boy was transported to St. John's Hospital by police, but he died. Police said a 3-month-old was also in the vehicle. 

Police said the woman had an argument with the father of her children. and drove drunk with the children in the car

The woman driving the vehicle was arrested for driving impaired, police said.

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