On August 14, 2022, 31-year-old Andrea Raeann Crespin was driving her 2016 Mazda the wrong way on Interstate 10 near Vail, Arizona, with a blood-alcohol content of .279 — more than three times the legal limit. Her 2-year-old daughter, Lumi Anastacia Garcia, was sitting unbuckled in the front passenger seat. Crespin struck a 2006 Toyota Sedan head-on, and a 2017 Volkswagen was also struck. Lumi died at the scene. The occupants of the other vehicles, including a driver and a passenger in the Sedan, suffered serious injuries, though two young children in that vehicle were uninjured. Crespin was subsequently charged with second-degree murder, child abuse, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and multiple counts of aggravated DUI, among 16 total charges. The family had prior DCS involvement, including a substantiated neglect finding in 2020 that led to a dependency case, which was dismissed in April 2021 after services were completed.
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)?
The KGUN9 article states that "Lumi Anastacia Garcia, Crespin's 2-year-old daughter, who was sitting unbuckled in the front seat of the Mazda, died at the scene." The fatality report notes the child "was not properly restrained" and the mother "was under the influence of alcohol." Placing a 2-year-old unbuckled in the front seat while driving under the influence on the interstate constitutes inappropriate supervision of the child, though the text does not use that term directly.
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?
All three documents explicitly describe the child's death as resulting from a motor vehicle crash. The fatality report states the fatality was "as a result of a motor vehicle accident on August 14, 2022." The KGUN9 article describes "a head-on collision on Interstate 10," and the KOLD article references "a wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 near Vail."
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 fatality report identifies the mother, Andrea Crespin, as the person responsible: "the mother, Andrea Crespin, was under the influence of alcohol" and she was "charged with second degree murder, child abuse, and multiple counts of aggravated driving under the influence." The KGUN9 article identifies the child as "Crespin's 2-year-old daughter." The biological mother was directly responsible for the death.
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)?
The fatality report explicitly documents a prior CPS report: "On July 12, 2020, a report was received alleging neglect and physical abuse to Lumi Garcia by Andrea Crespin and the child's father. The allegations of physical abuse were unsubstantiated and the allegations of neglect were substantiated."
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
The fatality report states that a prior July 12, 2020 report resulted in "a dependency petition being filed in the Pima County Superior Court. The family completed services successfully and child was transitioned home. The dependency was dismissed on April 22, 2021." The phrase "child was transitioned home" implies the child was placed out of the home (likely in foster care) during the dependency period, and then returned. The child was not in foster care at the time of the fatal 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 fatality report states: "On July 19, 2023, the mother, Andrea Crespin, was charged with second degree murder, child abuse, and multiple counts of aggravated driving under the influence." The KGUN9 article adds that she also has "15 other charges against her, including child abuse, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated driving under the influence."
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 fatality report states "the mother, Andrea Crespin, was under the influence of alcohol." The KGUN9 article provides a specific blood-alcohol level: "Crespin's blood-alcohol level at the time was .279." Alcohol use by the parent/caregiver is explicitly referenced.
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge. First, the KGUN9 article reports that Crespin was "driving her 2016 Mazda eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Vail" — a wrong-way crash on a major interstate. Her blood-alcohol content was .279, more than three times the legal limit. Second, there was a significant delay in reporting: the fatality report states "On June 7, 2023, the Department of Child Safety received a report regarding the fatality of 2-year-old, Lumi Garcia, as a result of a motor vehicle accident on August 14, 2022" — approximately 10 months passed before DCS received the report. Third, the crash also injured other individuals: "The driver and one of the passengers in the Sedan suffered serious injuries," and Crespin faces 15 additional charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Fourth, Lumi was placed in the front seat of the car, unbuckled, at only 2 years old, compounding the severity of the child safety violations.
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