NSW boy, 9, killed in crash on way to spend Christmas money - 1News

James Lachlan Edds. (Source: Nine)

The household of a nine-year-old lad is raising wealth for his ceremonial aft helium was killed successful a car clang involving an alleged drunk operator connected the New South Wales Central Coast.

James Lachlan Edds died aft the sedan his mum was driving was deed by Kristie Fiona Anne Merrett, 51, who constabulary allege blew astir 4 times the ineligible intoxicant limit.

James's mother, Anastasia Edds, 42, was hospitalised with insignificant injuries but her lad suffered traumatic encephalon injuries and died.

Now the boy's aunt, Nicole Micos, hopes to rise currency to springiness James "the ceremonial helium deserves".

On a GoFundMe page, Micos says James was "an unthinkable small legend".

"James loved kicking a shot astir with Mum, (jumping) connected the trampoline with his mates, eating Yiayia's food pie, (playing) monopoly and Uno with Dad and truthful overmuch more," the aunt said.

"Tragically, James was taken from america mode excessively soon.

"He was conscionable 9 years aged and had his full beingness up of him."

Micos said James and his parent were connected their mode to bargain caller shoes truthful helium could footwear a shot shot helium bought with his Christmas money.

After James's death, constabulary upgraded Merrett's charges.

She faces 10 charges including aggravated unsafe driving occasioning death, high-range portion driving and possession of a prohibited drug.

Her licence has been suspended.

Facing Newcastle Local Court connected Thursday, Merrett was granted bail nether strict conditions not to thrust oregon to portion intoxicant oregon instrumentality drugs.

She was besides ordered to wage a $1000 bond.

The Bellingen pistillate volition adjacent travel earlier the tribunal connected January 27.