A brave mum selflessly sacrificed her own life to save her twin boys by shielding them with her body, her family said.
Hillarie Galazka, 29, was driving back to her home in Lincoln Park, Michigan on March 1 when her car was rear-ended on an interstate entrance.
She threw herself in front of her children Hunter and Owen, both five, to block the impact, according to reports - leaving them with minor injuries.
But the heroic act meant the mum was tragically killed, reports FOX2.
Hillarie's mum Jodie Kelley said: "Her body saved them.
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"The boys say they saw her open her eyes, and look at them and then she closed her eyes, never opened them again. They remember that."
The crash is being probed by state police in Michigan, who say the driver who hit Hillarie's car was speeding and fled the scene.
He was later found in a hospital, reports say, and it was discovered he had a suspended license, five current suspensions and two local warrants on top of two prior convictions.
The full identity of the male driver, 25, has not yet been released by police, who are awaiting blood tests, according to PEOPLE.
Ms Kelley added: "I am devastated. I cannot believe that this man wasn't in prison for his entire life for all of his warrants."
Two fundraisers have been set up in the wake of the devastating crash: one for the funeral, and another to raise money for the children.
Hillarie also had another son, eight, who was not travelling in the car at the time.
Brother Jacob Galazka said: "I'm just glad the babies survived a tragedy for the family.
"Everyone loves those kids. Everyone loves Hillarie. She is a good-hearted, strong, beautiful woman. She didn't deserve this death."
The GoFundMe pages have raised more than $30,000 (£21,718) combined so far.
