5-Year-Old Boy Spends His Birthday in the Hospital After Surviving Crash That Killed His Mom

Emily Keene and her son Matthew Keene.Photo:Matt Keene Matt Keene A 5-year-old boy spent his birthday in the hospital after surviving a North Carolina crash that killed his mother. Matthew Keene and his mother, Emily Keene, were driving in Oakboro on Jan. 12 when a Toyota pickup truck hit their car head-on, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety told PEOPLE in a statement. Keene was airlifted to Atrium Health Main, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.

5-Year-Old Darnell Taylor Found Dead Amid Amber Alert, Foster Mother Arrested: Police

Darnell Taylor.Photo:Columbus Police Department Columbus Police Department The body believed to be that of a 5-year-old boy who was the subject of an Amber Alert was found early Friday morning, police in Columbus, Ohio, said. “While on the phone with the 911 operator, he stated that his wife said their son was no longer alive,” the affidavit states. He also allegedly told a dispatcher that Darnell had not been seen since Dec.

5-Year-Old Girl 'Full of Love and Laughter' Shot to Death in Houston Drive-By Shooting

Photo: GoFundMe According to the Houston Police Department, the shooting happened at around 1 a.m. Sunday. Multiple shots were fired from the suspects' vehicle, striking the girl and her 8-year-old brother, who were sitting in the backseat. The children’s mother drove them to an area hospital, where the girl was pronounced dead. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.

5-Year-Old Girl Dies After Dad's Stalled Car Gets Rear-Ended on Highway: 'She Was One of a Kind'

Morgan Rae Petersen.Photo:GoFundMe GoFundMe A young girl died after she was injured when a car crashed into the back of her father’s car on a Minnesota highway. Four people were transported to Regions Hospital following the crash, including 5-year-old Morgan Rae Peterson, who later died of her injuries, per the incident report. Family members said the child died from a broken neck and brain injuries, according toNBC affiliate KAREand aGoFundMe campaignstarted to support her family.

5-Year-Old N.Y. Girl Fatally Struck by School Bus After She Was Dropped Her Off Near Her Home

The girl was walking on the road when she was hit,FOX affiliate WNYWreported. The victim’s identity has not been publicly released. The girl’s body was promptly taken to a temple in the town of Monsey, where a funeral was subsequently held, according to WNYW. Her burial occurred a short time later. The community in which the crash occurred is reportedly home to a large population of Hasidic Jews. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.