It happened in August 2025<\/a>, near the intersection of Montcalm Avenue and Joslyn Road.<\/p>\nAccording to the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office, a 21-year-old Pontiac resident was driving a Honda Civic that veered into oncoming traffic, left the road, and hit several signs and poles before returning to the road, where it crashed into a car that was stopped at a red light.<\/p>\n
Deniquah Reed and her sons, 6-year-old Dior and 4-year-old Dex, were killed in the crash. A 9-year-old daughter was seriously injured and has since recovered.<\/p>\n
Tomas Alvarado Jr. was charged Monday, March 2, with three counts of reckless driving causing death and one count of reckless driving causing serious injury.<\/p>\n
He was released on a personal bond.<\/p>\n
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