Fatal crash in Milwaukee; mother mourns the loss of her son

MILWAUKEE – Two 5-year-old boys were in a car that crashed near 81st and Hampton on Friday, October 25th.

Only one survived.

Teira Harriell experiences pain she wouldn’t wish on any parent. Now she is preparing to bury her 5-year-old son, Jaylen Sloan.

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“I just want him to know that I am honored to be his mother,” she said. “He was so happy. He was very stupid. And it was just a joy that he made me try harder to be the best parent I could be.”

Jaylen and his twin brother Jaylon were involved in an accident on Friday.

Their 34-year-old father was behind the wheel when he crashed into two parked cars and crashed into a tree, according to a medical examiner’s report. Witnesses told authorities he was drunk.

He was treated for minor injuries and then taken into custody. FOX6 News is not identifying him because he has not been charged.

“I expect a family to love and protect another family, especially their children,” Harriell said. “He hasn’t actually done anything like this in the past, which is why it’s so shocking (…) I just want answers to why and what happened that night.”

The video shows people rushing to help. Jaylen was crushed under the dashboard while his twin brother was consoled by passersby.

Their mother said they sat in the front seat, unrestrained, and Jaylen never regained consciousness.

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“They restored his heartbeat and pulse, but the damage to his brain was terrible,” she recalls. “He doesn’t understand. He asks questions like: where is his brother? When will he return home? For example, how can you tell a child that your brother, your twin, your best friend, that he is not coming home. “

Harriell said she is now focused on helping all her children, especially Jaylon, recover.

It is unclear when charges will be filed.

Family and friends plan to remember Jaylen with a vigil at the crash site on Tuesday, October 29.