A grieving Southern California father broke down in tears from his hospital bed as he spoke about the devastating loss of his wife and two young children following a tragic car crash. 💔

Felix Valenzuela was traveling through Apple Valley with his wife, Theodora Wilson, 39, and their three children when another vehicle allegedly ran a red light and struck a separate car, which was then pushed into the Valenzuela family’s vehicle. 🚗💥

The crash claimed the lives of Felix’s wife and two of their young children, ages 6 and 7. Felix and his 16-year-old daughter survived but suffered severe injuries and required extensive medical treatment. 🕊️💔

The driver accused of causing the crash, 43-year-old Hendrix Arcadio Collado of Hesperia, was also seriously injured and hospitalized. He has been charged with three counts of manslaughter with gross negligence and three counts of reckless driving causing injury.

Authorities initially investigated the possibility of impaired driving and have continued examining whether alcohol or drugs may have played a role in the devastating collision. 🚔

Speaking from the hospital while wearing a neck brace and sitting in a wheelchair, Felix struggled to hold back his tears as he described the unimaginable loss his family had suffered.

“They killed three people in my family,” he said through tears. “Three innocent people who didn’t deserve to die.” 💔

Felix said that despite his own serious injuries, his pain felt insignificant compared with what his children and wife endured.

“My injuries are nothing compared to what my kids went through,” he said. “And my wife.”

His teenage daughter remains hospitalized as she continues recovering from severe injuries sustained in the crash. Doctors have performed emergency procedures in an effort to help her recover. 🙏❤️‍🩹

Felix also expressed compᴀssion while acknowledging the devastating consequences of the alleged driver’s actions.

“I know he didn’t do it on purpose,” he said. “But you shouldn’t be driving under the influence, period.”

For Felix, the tragedy has left wounds that go far beyond his physical injuries. The crash took away his wife and two children, forever changing the family’s future. 🕊️💔

“My heart is more broken than anything,” he said.

A fundraiser has been created to honor the memory of his wife and children and to help the family through the difficult road ahead. ❤️🙏

As Felix continues recovering physically, his greatest challenge may be learning how to move forward while carrying the loss of three beloved members of his family. 🕊️💔

Source: New York Post