A single vehicle crash killed a young child from Simmesport, LA and moderately injured the female driver. Both the driver and the child were wearing their seat belts.
Troopers responded to the crash around 4:20 p.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 114 near Moreauville, LA.
The crash involved a vehicle driven by 40 year old Carmen Romero Moreau of Simmesport.
Police say the vehicle was westbound on LA Hwy 114 when Moreau encountered some standing water on the roadway, causing her to lose control.
The vehicle then exited the right side of the roadway and collided with a fence. This collision resulted in pieces of the fence entering the vehicle and impacting the driver and passenger.
Moreau was transported to Rapides Regional Trauma Center. Her only passenger, identified as 8 year old Isabella Ducote. She was transported to Avoyelles Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation.
