How could their 17-year-old son and brother, a young man with so much promise, be gone so suddenly?
It happened at 10:30pm Monday night on the Gardiner Expressway near Park Lawn, when a Ford SUV clipped another vehicle, spun out of control and hit a median.
A third car trying to avoid the chaos was also involved.
By the time the sport utility vehicle came to a stop, Ravi, who was riding in the back seat, was gravely injured, a victim of severe head trauma. Despite the fact he was wearing a seatbelt, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
All the other motorists involved, including an adult passenger in the front seat of the SUV, emerged with only minor complaints.
The 36-year-old driver of the car has since been charged with impaired driving and dangerous driving causing death.
Dawn Marie Cox was released on bail Tuesday. The family doesdozennow the woman too well, but recall Ravi was downtown playing pool when he accepted a ride he would never finish.
Those who loved the victim are incensed the woman cops blame for the incident has been allowed to go home, while their boy never will.
It's devastatin, admits Trisha Madhai, Ravi's sister. Because it's my mom's oldest son. She only has two sons.
The rest of the family was too upset to talk on Tuesday, gathering at the home of the victim's uncle, and staying alone with their memories instead.
I wish I had the chance to tell him how proud I am of him, laments Trisha unable to hold back her tears. He's done a lot for us, and I love him.
The Gardiner was closed for more than six hours overnight, as police investigated and cleaned up the carnage
