GREENSBORO, N.C. — A little girl is dead and her uncle is facing multiple charges in connection to her death, according to Greensboro police.
42-year-old Asman Zahinda is charged with involuntary manslaughter along with several other charges after a crash on Dec. 4.
Police said Zahinda was driving north on Freeman Mill Road with his 4-year-old niece in the back seat. She was not in a child restraint seat.
Officers said when Zahinda disregarded a steady red light, he ran into a family of three on Freeman Mill Road and Randleman Road.
The family was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Zahinda and his niece were also taken to a hospital. Zahinda wasn't wearing a seatbelt and suffered from serious injuries.
His 4-year-old niece did not survive.
Greensboro police said Zahinda is charged with the following:
- Felony child abuse
- Misdemeanor child restraint violation
- Suspended license
- Not wearing a seat belt
- Running red light violation
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