A 22-year-old teacher also died in a crash at ExcellED Montessori Plus Daycare Preschool that officials called a “very tragic accident.”
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The family of a 1-year-old girl who was hospitalized in critical condition after a deadly crash at a Bexar County daycare has confirmed that the girl has died.
Mkaya Amrani was one of several children hospitalized after a car crashed into a fenced-in play area at the ExcellED Montessori Plus Daycare Preschool on Dec. 19.
Alexia Rosales, 22, a teacher at the school, was killed after she was pinned under the car.
Four other children were later released from the hospital, but Mkaya remained in the hospital to receive treatment until loved ones said she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.
MKaya’s father previously released a statement asking for prayers for a quick recovery and expressed his condolences to the family of MKaya’s teacher.
“Our deepest condolences go out to her family. We will be in touch with them and will do everything we can to support them during this difficult time,” he said.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said the crash wasn’t believed to have involved intoxication. It unfolded after a holiday performance at the daycare, located along the Interstate 10 West Frontage Road near Ranchland View.
BCSO released the following statement Thursday regarding MKaya’s passing:
“The 1-year-old who was hospitalized following the fatal Montessori School crash and remained in critical condition has succumbed to her injuries. Investigators received this tragic news this afternoon. The traffic investigation remains ongoing, and we will share any updates publicly as they become available.”
In light of the deadly incident, MKaya’s family hopes to bring awareness to the dangers of driving impaired along with concerns about the safety for schools surrounded by busy roads.
“From what I’ve heard, the person responsible may have had a medical condition that raises serious questions about whether she should have been driving,” MKaya’s mother said previously. “Schools like this, surrounded by traffic, must be better protected—with stronger fences, concrete poles, barricades and safety protocols to ensure children are not at risk. We also need more public awareness about the dangers of driving under any impairment—whether from a medical condition, alcohol, or medication.”