'Extremely' drunk woman drove Hyundai Elantra on wrong side of road with car full of children and crashed into Tesla, killing her son, police say
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Background: The scene of the crash at North Fessenden Street and North Mohawk Avenue in Portland, Oregon, on March 20, 2024 (KGW/YouTube). Inset left: Angelina Minor (Multnomah County District Attorney”s Office). Inset right: Kingston Coston (GoFundMe).

An Oregon woman faces a lengthy prison term following a tragic incident where she drove under the influence, leading to a head-on collision that claimed the life of her young son.

Angelina Minor, 29, received a sentence of nearly 10 and a half years in prison after admitting guilt to charges including second-degree manslaughter, two counts of third-degree assault, and driving under the influence. The incident, which took place on March 20, 2024, resulted in the death of her 4-year-old son, Kingston Coston.

According to a report from the Portland Police Bureau, the events unfolded around 9 p.m. when Minor was driving a black 2011 Hyundai Elantra in north Portland. Accompanying her in the front seat was a male passenger, with his 4-year-old daughter, Minor’s 3-year-old daughter, and Kingston seated in the back.

Minor allegedly collided with a red 2024 Scion XB near the intersection of North Lombard Street and North Richmond Avenue but continued driving as there were no reported injuries. The other vehicle’s driver pursued her.

Approximately half a mile later, Minor crossed a median into the opposite lane and proceeded against oncoming traffic on North Fessenden Street. Her reckless driving culminated in a head-on crash with a silver 2022 Tesla Model S at North Mohawk Avenue.

As previously detailed by Law&Crime, Kingston sustained critical injuries. Despite efforts by bystanders and paramedics, he was pronounced dead. Minor, her male passenger, her 3-year-old daughter, and the passenger’s 4-year-old daughter were all hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The driver of the Tesla was injured but declined to get in an ambulance, authorities added. The driver of the Scion was unhurt.

Investigators determined that Minor was the one driving and that she was drunk and speeding at the time of the fatal crash. She allegedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.32% — and she was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

On Jan. 5, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced that Minor had “violated her supervised release,” and prosecutors asked for the public’s help finding her. She would eventually be rearrested, plead guilty, and be sentenced for her crimes.

Senior Deputy District Attorney Chris Shull reflected on the case with a somber tone.

“Ms. Minor’s conduct in this case was incredibly reckless and terribly tragic,” Shull said. “It is unacceptable to drive intoxicated with children in your car in our community, and I hope that Ms. Minor’s experience will deter other people from getting behind the wheel while impaired. Ms. Minor has taken responsibility and our office feels tremendous empathy for her other children as they are separated during Ms. Minor’s incarceration.”

In a GoFundMe that was seeking help with Kingston’s funeral expenses, the fundraiser said his death left “a void that can never be filled.”

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