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Driver Gets 5 to 15 Years for Livonia Hit-and-Run That Killed 3-Year-Old

The case concluded with a guilty plea following a witness identification of the fleeing car.

Overview

  • Tammy Sandoval was sentenced to 5 to 15 years for causing death, with a concurrent 3 to 5 years for causing serious injury after pleading guilty.
  • Under a plea agreement that dismissed additional counts, the court imposed the negotiated terms and ordered more than $7,000 in restitution.
  • Police say Sandoval struck Tia Robinson and her 3-year-old twins as they crossed Merriman near Lyndon after the Livonia Spree fireworks on June 29, 2025, then drove away.
  • Khalil Robinson died, Tia remains hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury, and Khloe is recovering physically while struggling with grief, according to family statements at sentencing.
  • A 19-year-old witness known as Hunter followed the fleeing car, relayed its plate number to police, and was thanked by the family after Sandoval’s arrest the next day.