Over $100,000 Raised for Sisters Orphaned in Newport Beach Crash

Over $100,000 Raised for Sisters Orphaned in Newport Beach Crash
The children of Henry Eduardo Saldana-Mejia and Gabriela M. Andrade celebrate a birthday days before their parents were killed in a car crash in Santa Ana, Calif. Courtesy of Maria Corrigan
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Fundraising efforts are underway for three children left orphaned after an impaired driver crashed into the family’s car in Newport Beach, California, leaving their parents dead and the kids injured.

Henry Eduardo Saldana-Mejia, 27, and Gabriela M. Andrade, 28, were killed Dec. 8 while driving with their daughters. Their children—5-year-old Sophia, 3-year-old Elena, and 1-year-old Samantha—were dressed in pajamas for the outing. All three are being treated for undisclosed injuries at Memorial Hospital.

Michelle Thompson
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Michelle Thompson is an editor and reporter based in Orange County, California. Her award-winning work has appeared in numerous major Canadian daily newspapers, as well as multiple U.S. publications.
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