WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – The woman accused of killing a 3-year-old boy and injuring his twin sister and mother in a hit-and-run crash in Livonia is expected to be sentenced on Tuesday.
Tammy Sandoval, 55, of Mt. Morris, was charged with the following:
- 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
The crash happened at about 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, on Merriman Road near Lyndon Street in Livonia.
Tia Robinson, 28, of Detroit, and her 3-year-old twins were crossing the street after attending the Livonia Spree when they were allegedly struck by Sandoval, who was heading northbound on Merriman Road.
After hitting the family, the driver left the scene.
The victims were taken to a local hospital, where Khalil, the 3-year-old boy, was pronounced dead.
His mother, Tia, and twin sister, Khloe, were critically injured. Khloe was released from the hospital, and Tia has been in a medically induced coma, according to the family.
An investigation led to Sandoval’s arrest on June 30.
In November 2025, she pleaded guilty to her charges. She is expected to be sentenced on Jan. 6, 2026.