LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office says the driver of a car that hit a minivan carrying a young family from Machias on Thanksgiving Eve has now been charged.
Daniel Verratti is charged with failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign in the crash, which took place in the Town of Royalton.
The accident claimed the lives of Danielle Dujenski, 31, who was three months pregnant and driving the family minivan, along with her 2-year-old daughter Phoenix.
A funeral service for both was held on Saturday.
Dujenski's husband, Garrett, shared photos of the kids out of the hospital and recovering. He added they still will require 24-7 care but are smiling.
A Go Fund Me account set up to help the family during this difficult time has raised close to $29,000 so far.
Verratti will be arraigned on the two traffic tickets at a later date in Town of Royalton Court.
