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Pontiac Driver Charged in 2025 Crash That Killed Mother and Two Children

Investigators describe a Honda Civic leaving its lane and striking a stopped car at a Joslyn and Montcalm red light.

Overview

  • Tomas Alvarado Jr., 21, is charged with three counts of reckless driving causing death and one count of reckless driving causing serious injury.
  • Authorities say Alvarado surrendered to the court, was arraigned on Monday, and was released on bond.
  • Deputies report the 2022 Honda Civic crossed the center line, hit signs and poles, then re-entered the road before the collision.
  • The crash killed 37-year-old Deniquah Reed and her sons, Dior, 6, and Dex, 4; Reed’s 9-year-old daughter was seriously injured and has since recovered.
  • The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says alcohol and drugs are not suspected, and officials emphasized the need for full attention while driving.