On the evening of March 20, 2024, Angelina L. Minor, 27, was driving a Hyundai Elantra in North Portland with her 4-year-old son, her 3-year-old daughter, and two other passengers (a man and his 4-year-old daughter). After fleeing from an initial minor crash, Minor drove eastbound on North Fessenden Street, crossed the median into oncoming traffic, and crashed head-on into a Tesla Model S. Her 4-year-old son was severely injured; bystanders performed CPR on him, but he died from his injuries. Police determined that extreme intoxication and speed were significant factors. Minor was charged with first-degree manslaughter, third-degree assault, DUII-alcohol, reckless driving, and three counts of recklessly endangering another person.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
The news article explicitly describes a motor vehicle crash: "She crashed head-on into a silver 2022 Tesla Model S at North Mohawk Avenue." The child was killed in this crash.
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The article identifies the driver as the child's biological mother: "A woman has been charged with multiple crimes including manslaughter and drunk driving in connection with a crash that led to the death of her 4-year-old son." Angelina L. Minor was the driver and is explicitly identified as the child's mother.
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
The article states: "Angelina L. Minor, 27, is facing charges of first-degree manslaughter, third-degree assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants - alcohol, reckless driving, failure to perform the duties of a driver - property damage, and three counts of recklessly endangering another person." Additionally, "Minor was booked into the Multnomah County Jail."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The article explicitly references substance use by the parent: "driving under the influence of intoxicants - alcohol" is listed among the charges, and "extreme intoxication and speed were significant factors in this crash."
Notable Details
The article includes several notable details: (1) Before the fatal crash, Minor was involved in an initial minor non-injury crash and fled the scene, with the other driver following her. (2) Minor then drove over the median into oncoming traffic before the head-on collision. (3) The article notes "there was one car seat and two booster seats in the Hyundai but the investigation into whether the children were properly restrained is ongoing," raising questions about child restraint compliance. (4) There were additional children in the vehicle, including Minor's 3-year-old daughter, a man, and the man's 4-year-old daughter, all injured with non-life-threatening injuries. The presence of an unidentified man and his daughter in the car, coupled with the ongoing child restraint investigation, could be material to understanding the full circumstances.
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