toronto is in mourning as a family grapples with the devastating loss of three children, Ramone Lavina, 15; Jace Lavina, 13; and Mya Lavina, 6, who died in a collision on may 18. The crash, which occurred shortly after midnight, is alleged to have been caused by a 19-year-old impaired driver, according to Toronto police.

The Incident

The tragic event unfolded at the eastbound off-ramp of Renforth Drive and Highway 401. Police reports indicate that a 19-year-old, identified as ethan Lehouillier of Georgetown, Ontario, was driving a Dodge Caravan when he allegedly lost control while speeding off the highway. The vehicle reportedly went over a raised median and collided with a chrysler Pacifica minivan stopped at a red light.

Inside the minivan were Jade Galve, the mother of the children; her four children; and a male acquaintance. Ramone and Jace were pronounced dead at the scene. Mya was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after arrival. Galve, her 10-year-old child Avery, and the male driver were hospitalized and are in stable condition.

Family’s Heartbreak

The Lavina-Galve family is reeling from what they describe as an unimaginable tragedy. Through their lawyer,the family released a statement expressing their profound grief: Although we remain utterly devastated,we are now in the process of planning the funeral for our three dear children,which is something no parent should ever have to endure.

An online obituary confirms that the funeral for ramone, Jace, and Mya is scheduled for June 14.

legal Proceedings

Ethan Lehouillier was arrested at the scene and faces 12 charges, including three counts of impaired driving causing death and three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm. It is indeed crucial to note that these allegations have not yet been tested in court.

Community Response

Jim Cantos, a family friend, described the lavina siblings as tight-knit. Cantos,who has known the family for years,shared that Maverick Lavina,the children’s father,is an old friend of his sister’s,and they attended high school together.

The kids were very respectful.Whenever Ramone came to practice, his siblings were there as well, cheering him on.I believe they did everything together.

Jim Cantos, Family Friend

Cantos, who coached Ramone at Toronto Future Phenom, a basketball training program in Scarborough, emphasized the family’s strong ties to the filipino Canadian community. He noted that the community is deeply affected by this tragedy, especially following another recent tragedy at a Filipino street festival in vancouver.

The Filipino community is hit hard by this… Filipinos, we move as a group… We are very tight family-wise and community-wise. No parent wants to go through something as tragic as burying their own kid. That’s something that a kid does to their parents, not the other way around.

Jim Cantos, Family Friend