A Minneapolis man shared a heartbreaking video of him and his wife finding out the sex of their unborn baby, just weeks before the expectant mother and child were killed by a drunk driver.
Christopher Yang posted images online showing him and his late wife Melinda Thao expressing joy upon discovering the gender of their daughter Leona.
The clip shows Yang checking the results on his phone inside his car before happily revealing to his wife that they are having a girl.
In the clip, Thao can be seen laughing and smiling as she happily says: “It’s a girl! Oh my god, that’s crazy.”
On Sunday, just five weeks after the emotional moment, Thao died along with her unborn daughter after being involved in a car collision with a drunk driver. Yang survived with minor injuries.
Christopher Yang posted a video online showing him and his late wife Melinda Thao finding out the gender of their baby daughter Leona.
On Sunday, just five weeks after the heartwarming moment, Thao and her daughter died after being involved in a car collision, and Yang survived.
Authorities said Makayla April Sua Richardson, 20, ran a red light while under the influence of alcohol and crashed into the family.
Authorities said Makayla April Sua Richardson, 20, ran a red light while drunk and crashed into the family.
Richardson was charged Tuesday with vehicular homicide, two counts of criminal vehicular operation and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol.
If convicted, Richardson faces up to 10 years in prison for her role in their deaths, she was released on bail Wednesday according to the Star Tribune.
Richardson told police he had a drink before driving and admitted to speeding and not having a valid license, according to court documents seen by KSTP.
Responding officers reported seeing an empty can inside his vehicle that contained alcohol. Richardson also failed a field sobriety test.
According to the Tribune, in a later interview with police, he said he had had two shots of alcohol and half a carbonated drink.
Since the incident, Yang has started an online fundraiser to help him with expenses related to the death of his wife and daughter.
In his GoFundMeShe also detailed the difficulties they had when trying to become parents for the first time.
According to Yang, his daughter, who had already been named, was due to be born on his wife’s birthday, January 19.
She wrote: “Melinda was so excited she waited until I arrived at lunchtime so we could see the results together. To our surprise, it was a GIRL!”
According to Yang, his daughter, who has already been named, is expected to be born on his wife’s birthday, January 19.
He added: “It hurts to remember that we bought baby clothes that morning (of the accident), and now I don’t have Melinda or Leona.
‘I put myself in a vulnerable position so that everyone can help me also with the injuries I suffered, the ongoing recovery (physical, emotional and mental) and future legal proceedings.
‘It’s all happening too fast, but I’m trying to think ahead to get justice and closure for Melinda and Leona in court.
“If you have the heart and the financial means to help, I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I pray that you all stay safe, love your loved ones deeply, and continue to cherish every moment of your life.”
With a goal set at $150,000, Yang had already raised more than $36,000 as of Thursday evening.
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