30-04-2025
Bizarre mystery as Chicago woman is killed when SUV driven by sister lands on top of her
A Chicago woman was tragically killed after an SUV driven by her younger sister landed on top of her.
The car fell on top of Keyana Meeks, 25, around 4.15am Tuesday in the North Lawndale neighborhood after her unidentified 21-year-old sister slammed into a fence outside their home, police said.
Keyana, who was on foot at the time, was trampled by the 2002 Acura ZDX after her sister drove through an alley, made a left turn and crashed.
The car then flipped over three times before fatally landing on Keyana, according to traffic reports obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times.
The mother-of-three, who was also known as 'Yana' by her loved ones, was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital with her younger sister, where she was pronounced dead at 4.52am.
Her sister was treated for a leg injury and was arrested. She was later released without being charged, police said.
It remains unclear what led up to the crash. Police are still investigating the horrific incident.
The sisters' heartbroken mother Angela Meeks recalled the moment she saw her child laying on the ground after the car fell on top of her.
'She was just laying there. I thought I saw her move. I hoped she'd be OK, prayed she'd be OK, because I didn't see any blood,' Angela told the outlet.
The 51-year-old said her daughters 'had a very strong bond,' and the entire family is 'in shock and disbelief' following the devastating incident.
She said her surviving daughter has been left with immense guilt since it all happened.
'She's not doing too well. She's said she wanted to die herself. She has support. She's being monitored closely,' Angela stated. 'We tell her don't blame herself.'
Dajonne Jordan, Keyana's cousin, echoed Angela's statements, telling the outlet her and her sister 'loved each other.'
'They had a very strong bond,' Dajonne, 29, added.
Her loved ones said she was a loving mother and the 'protector' of her three young children, aged two, four and six - one of whom is autistic.
Keyana was a hair stylist who also found a passion for decorating for parties, her family said.
She also dreamed of buying and flipping homes, her mother and uncle Eddie Meeks III said.
'She did whatever she thought was necessary in order to have a good life for her and her kids. She was strong-willed and could really do just about anything,' Eddie said.
They said she was also working on growing closer to God with her mother and was considering converting to Islam before she died.
Eddie said his late niece was tall, standing at about six-foot-two, and 'not the type of girl you really wanted to mess with.'
'She could have probably gone somewhere [in] professional boxing,' he continued.
'She was not the type of girl you really wanted to mess with, and she wasn't just gonna let you get away with anything.'
Although she had a fierce side, Eddie said Keyana, who was 'very family-oriented', displayed a softer side around her loved ones.
'When you really got to know her, it felt like [she] was a big teddy bear. She was trying to navigate life, trying to survive. That's how she lived her life,' Eddie recalled.
Friends and family gathered on Tuesday night for a balloon release for Keyana.
Small candles spelled out her name on the pavement as several images of her surrounded the flames.
They all released green and white balloons in her honor.
