9-Month-Old Baby Dies Weeks After Devastating I-75 Crash That Killed Her Grandmother and Aunt
A heartbreaking family tragedy has deepened after 9-month-old Nina Guzmán reportedly died following weeks of fighting for her life in intensive care after a catastrophic multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Florida.
The infant had remained hospitalized in critical condition since the collision occurred on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, as devastated relatives publicly begged for prayers and hoped for a miracle for what they called their “little warrior.”
According to family statements shared online, doctors had warned that severe brain swelling prevented Nina’s brain from sending normal signals following the violent crash.
Now, after days of emotional uncertainty and medical intervention, relatives confirmed the baby has passed away.
The devastating development comes after the same collision already claimed the lives of the infant’s grandmother and aunt, identified as Lucia Casco Luna and Maria Casco Luna, two sisters from Ecuador who had reportedly traveled to Florida to help care for Nina while the child’s mother recovered from thyroid cancer surgery.
Family members described the women as devoted relatives who had spent approximately one month supporting the household before the horrific accident destroyed the family.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. on northbound Interstate 75 near Mile Marker 20.
Authorities say the collision began after a 60-year-old woman identified as Cira Quiñones Lewis allegedly stopped her vehicle in an unauthorized area of the highway while attempting to assist a relative whose car had reportedly broken down near the roadside.
Investigators say the dangerous stop triggered a chain-reaction collision involving at least five vehicles, including a sedan, a minivan, and a motorcycle.
Lucia Casco Luna and Maria Casco Luna were both pronounced dead at the scene, while baby Nina was rushed to intensive care with catastrophic injuries.
The tragedy immediately generated emotional reaction throughout both Florida and Ecuador as relatives described the cruel timing surrounding the deaths.
According to family members, the sisters had traveled specifically to help support Nina’s mother during recovery from cancer surgery, only for the family to instead face unimaginable loss within weeks.
Now, with Nina’s death officially confirmed, the tragedy has become even more devastating for surviving relatives.
Meanwhile, authorities say Cira Quiñones-Lewis has been arrested in connection with the crash.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, she allegedly was driving with a suspended license at the time of the incident.
Officials confirmed she remains in custody while the investigation into the fatal collision continues.
Reports also indicate the suspect is currently being held under ICE immigration custody pending further proceedings.
The case has generated intense debate online, particularly regarding roadside safety, highway stopping laws, suspended-license violations, and accountability in fatal traffic collisions.
Many social media users expressed heartbreak that a baby who survived the initial crash for weeks ultimately lost her life despite desperate medical efforts.
Others focused on the devastating reality that multiple generations of the same family were wiped out in a single incident connected to what authorities describe as an avoidable roadside stop.
Tributes to Nina, Lucia, and Maria continue spreading across Facebook and community memorial pages, with relatives sharing emotional photographs, candles, prayers, and messages mourning the family members lost in the tragedy.
For many following the heartbreaking case, however, the cruelest detail remains impossible to ignore:
two sisters traveled from Ecuador simply to help care for a baby while her mother recovered from cancer surgery — but instead, the visit ended in a catastrophic highway collision that ultimately claimed all three of their lives.
