Groves Mother Expected to be Charged in Children's Death

A Groves mother whose two children were killed in a car accident Saturday is expected to be charged with two counts of Criminal Negligent homicide. Trooper David Martinez tells KFDM, "the two children were not properly secured in the vehicle."

Martinez says one-year-old Rodolfo Ramos Romero was wearing a seatbelt, but state law requires anyone less than five years old and 36 inches in height should be in a child safety seat. Romero's five-year-old sister Ariadna Zepeda Romero was not wearing a child safety seat or a seatbelt.

Troopers say both children were killed when their mother, 19 year old Saira Romero, was traveling north on highway 87 and crossed over into the southbound lanes while turning a curve. The family hit a garbage truck head-on.

Saira Romero was transported to the hospital. She is listed in fair condition with broken bones.

If convicted Romero faces 180 days to two years in jail for each count and a fine up to 10,000 dollars.