Families say boys hit, killed by driver were inseparable
Some weekends, it was a game of
And just like many Saturday's before, on
The 11-year-old boys were walking on the sidewalk toward the store when a 2012 Kia Sorento hit them, then the car continued through a fence and utility pole before toppling onto its side.
"The car was speeding so fast that they didn't even have a chance," said Darryl's mother,
Both boys were rushed to the
Hastings now faces two counts of vehicular homicide. She also is charged with driving with a suspended license and having no insurance. She remains in jail on a
"We were just walking to the store like we always did when the car came up from behind," said
She said Darryl was the middle child of her five children. He was a fifth-grader at
"He was smart and funny," Howard said. He was a great little boy. Goofy at times, but always had a big smile that lit up the room."
Joshua's aunt,
She and his mother share a home together in
"He and Darryl would have celebrated that day together along with our family," Williams said. "Those two were always together, having fun and playing games."
Earlier this week, family and friend held a vigil for Josh in
Darryl's mother said she is still planning his funeral that
"We were blessed with this wonderful boy who was funny, kind and loved to break things down to see how they worked," his aunt said. "That was our Josh."
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