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The child killed by a drunk driver on Halloween has been identified

The child killed by a drunk driver on Halloween has been identified

Killed child on Halloween the suspected drunken driver in Everson has been identified as 11-year-old Jaretsi Davila-Estrada of Sumas.

Three of her siblings were also injured in the accident. One remains in serious condition.

Davila-Estrada created a fundraising to help cover the financial burden they are currently facing.

“Jaretsi was a cheerful, bright 11-year-old girl who cared deeply about her family,” the family wrote on the Internet.

The crash happened shortly before 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Goodwin Road and South Pass Road.

Witnesses told deputies that the driver was speeding at the time of the accident.

The offending driver was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment of injuries before being booked into the Whatcom County Jail.