Meriden Family Killed in Tragic Tractor-Trailer Crash Laid to Rest

The Meriden family killed in a tragic car crash in Waterford last weekend was laid to rest in Wallingford on Tuesday, WTNH News 8 reports.

Darin Robinson, 26, his 3-year-old son Dacari Robinson and Dacari’s half-sister, Sanaa Reynolds, 9 were killed when a tractor-trailer crashed into the family’s car on I-95 southbound in Waterford.

The children’s mother, Baughnita Leary, 25, was driving the car and was recently released from Yale-New Haven Hospital, the news channel reports.

The Rev. Dante Moss led the services for the three family members killed in the crash, My Record Journal reports.

The family has received tremendous support from the Meriden community as hundreds turned out for a candlelight vigil in the town on Friday. According to the paper, organizations have also coordinated fundraising for the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to be made to the Apostolic Community Church.

A Go Fund Me page has also been set up for the family, click here to donate.

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