2 children remain critically injured after deadly crash kills 4 family members

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Two children remained in critical condition Monday at Dayton Children’s Hospital, where they were taken following a deadly Christmas Day crash that killed four family members.

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Tre’Jsuan Jones, 12, and Armani Jones, 2, are the only two of the Jones children to still be in the hospital. Two other children initially reported in critical condition, 5-year-old Da’Layah Jones and 1-year-old Dalyiah Jones, have both been discharged, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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Eight family members were riding in a Dodge Avenger around 11 a.m. Dec. 25 on West Third Street when the car crashed into a tree, split in half and burst into flames.

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The driver, Renee Jones-Blevins, 49, her daughter Quanishia M.D. Jones, 28, and Tai’Kwaun Jones, 10, and Mae’lah Jones, 5, were killed.

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Passersby stopped and were able to get some of the children out of the car.

Family members said they believe the driver suffered a medical issue before the crash.

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