Community Rallies to Raise Funds for Family of Toddler Killed in San Ramon Crash

SAN RAMON, CA — A Bay Area family is trying to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives after three of the four family members in their car survived a horrific crash on northbound I-680 in San Ramon Friday night. The crash killed 3-year-old Elijah Dunn and seriously injured his siblings and mother.

The East Bay community is rallying to raise money to help the Dunn family pay for the loss of income, medical bills and funeral costs following the crash. The fund has garnered more than $29,000 since it was started on September 11. Click here to find the Elijah Dunn Family account.

California Highway Patrol officers arrested 39-year-old Pleasanton resident Yarenit Liliana Malihan, who is the wife of an Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy, after the crash on Highway 680 near Bollinger Canyon Road.

A black 2007 Toyota Camry with three children and their mother inside was parked on the shoulder of the highway after they ran out of gas when Malihan's white 2008 Toyota Sequoia crashed into the back of it, CHP officials said.

The children including Elijah, his 1-year-old sister and his 11-year-old brother were taken to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. CHP official said Elijah, who was airlifted from the scene, died at the hospital. The children's mother was taken to John Muir Medical Center with major injuries. All of the children were in their safety seats and seat belts at the time of the collision, according to CHP.

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Bay City News contributed to this report.