Boy, 5, is declared brain dead after family struck by DUI suspect in Garden Grove, prosecutors say

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- A 5-year-old boy has been declared brain dead after he and four of his family members were struck by a man suspected of DUI and hit-and-run in Garden Grove, prosecutors said.

Jacob Ramirez was rushed to a hospital along with his two young siblings and his parents after they were hit by a 2003 Toyota Camry on Sunday night.

The mother and father had been riding with the children in bike trailers shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 12300 block of Haster Street at Twin Tree Lane when the collision occurred, according to Garden Grove police.

Angel Ramirez, 27, and two children -- 5-year-old Jacob and a 7-year-old sister -- were rushed to hospitals in critical condition, authorities said. Angela Hernandez Mejia, 25, and her 7-month-old daughter were hospitalized with stable vital signs. The mother was later released.

Ceferino Ascencion Ramos of Santa Ana was charged with hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury, failing to stop at a hit-and-run accident with injury, and driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, all felonies. He also faces sentencing enhancements for leaving a victim comatose or paralyzed and inflicting great bodily injury, prosecutors said.

A DUI suspect was arrested in a hit-and-run crash that injured a family of five - including three children - in Garden Grove.

Prosecutors say Ramos got into his car in Santa Ana to drive to a liquor store in Anaheim to buy more beer. He is accused of having a blood-alcohol level of .22.

Ramos did not enter a plea at his arraignment Tuesday. He is scheduled to be arraigned July 25 in the West Justice Center in Westminster.

A GoFundMe page has been created to help the victims of the crash.