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Madden Ohlwiler: 11-month-old baby boy killed in suspected DUI crash in California days before first birthday

Madden Ohlwiler's family was walking along Antonia Parkway in Las Flores when Daniel Lenihan allegedly jumped the curb in his vehicle and hit them
UPDATED APR 3, 2023
Kyle Ohlwiler, and mother Hayley Ohlwiler along with Madden Ohlwiler were hit by a suspected DUI car driver (GoFundMe, KCAL/ YouTube Screeshot)
Kyle Ohlwiler, and mother Hayley Ohlwiler along with Madden Ohlwiler were hit by a suspected DUI car driver (GoFundMe, KCAL/ YouTube Screeshot)

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: An 11-month-old baby named Madden Ohlwiler was killed just days before his first birthday after a suspected DUI driver struck him, his father Kyle Ohlwiler, and mother Hayley Ohlwiler in Southern California on Sunday. The family was walking along Antonia Parkway in Las Flores when Daniel Lenihan, 54, allegedly jumped the curb in his vehicle and hit them.

Despite rescue efforts, Madden died at the hospital from his injuries. A GoFundMe was launched to help grieving parents cover medical and funeral expenses, and it surpassed its $25,000 goal within just three hours. Kyle's sister Kimmy Ohlwiler Ashworth wrote in the fundraiser's description, "Kyle and his dear wife Hayley lost their sweet boy, Madden."

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'Two people flew through the air'

The shocking incident took place on Sunday around 4.20 pm when crews were called to the intersection of Antonio Parkway and Oak Tree Lane in Las Flores. California Highway Patrol officials told FOX 11 Los Angeles that the car drove on the sidewalk for "several hundred feet" before hitting the family. Thanh Nguyen with the Orange County Fire Authority said all three members of the Ohlwiler family were taken to the hospital in serious condition. 

Lenihan, the driver of the Hyundai as per the report was a resident of San Clemente, California. He was taken to the hospital and later arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. CHP Officer Kinsey told Daily Mail that Lenihan is now facing vehicular manslaughter charges in the death of Madden. Lenihan was booked into the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana Sunday evening. A witness Patricia Staes described the scene on Facebook by writing, "I witnessed a horrific accident. Two people flew through the air. I rendered assistance. possible fatality."

'Baby Madden didn't make it and returned to our Heavenly Father'

Friends and family members are now appealing to the public for their support as the mother and father recover from the collision and the difficult road ahead. Part of that difficult road will include their son's first birthday, which would have occurred on Friday, April 7. Kimmy wrote in a Facebook post, "A car struck them from behind and they are in the hospital suffering serious injuries and emotional trauma. While the doctors did all they could to help treat them, unfortunately, baby Madden didn't make it and returned to our Heavenly Father."  



 



 

The GoFundMe page has received an outpouring of support, with tributes and messages flooding the comments section. "I can't imagine the pain. I pray the Lord finds you in the darkness and surrounds you both with His love and hope. Your beautiful son is with his Heavenly Father, knowing that will help you get out of bed each day. I am sorry for your loss..." a donator wrote. 

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