A Las Vegas single mother and her two young children were killed in a horrific accident after crossing lanes and crashing head-on into a truck.
Malia Hoenshell, 29, of Henderson, was murdered along with her two children, Zaiden, nine, and Phoenix, three, on March 20.
The tragedy occurred around 1:45 a.m. while the family was driving on US-93 in a remote area northeast of Las Vegas.
Hoenshell, who was driving a Hyundai Tuscon, was traveling north just before crossing the southbound lane and crashing into a 2017 Freightliner truck, authorities said.
“Burying a family member is heartbreaking, but burying three of our babies is almost unbearable,” said Kimberly Terry-Campbell, Hoenshell’s aunt.
Malia Hoenshell, 29, of Henderson, was killed along with her two children, nine-year-old Zaiden (center) and three-year-old Phoenix (right), on March 20 on US-93 outside Las Vegas .
Hoenshell, who was driving a Hyuani Tuscon, was traveling north just before crossing the southbound lane and striking a 2017 Freightliner truck.
It is unclear why he crossed into the other lane and the fatal crash is still under investigation. The family died from blunt force trauma after the accident.
It is unclear why he crossed into the other lane and the fatal crash is still under investigation. The family died from blunt force trauma.
According fox 5The mother of two had just started going to school part-time to pursue a career in the medical field.
Ellie Hoenshell, another family member, said the memories of the late mother “are just beautiful.”
‘We looked at her memories, laughed and smiled because she was just infectious. “She is just a beautiful soul and we miss her dearly.”
Heartbroken relatives have created a GoFundMe page on behalf of the children and the mother, and another was created in memory of Zaiden for his father’s family.
The nine-year-old was remembered as a “brave” and “lovely” boy.
Zaiden was remembered as a “brave” and “lovely” boy. He is seen with his father David.
The mother of two had just started going to school part-time to pursue a career in the medical field.
‘He challenged those around him in the best way possible and knew exactly what to say to make everyone around him laugh. “He was a wonderful son, grandson, brother and friend to many,” the page said.
The donated funds will go to Zaiden’s father, David, as the family has planned a “very small and intimate” service for the young man.
‘He wants to celebrate Zaiden’s life with an incredible reunion with all the people and things he loved. He deserves all that and more.”
Another family member, Linda Bama Smith, said Phoenix was a “wild child” who was “quite difficult” but that she loved him very much.
‘His memory will live forever in our hearts and souls. “We know we’ll see them again at some point, but he was an angel, they’re all angels now,” Ellie said.