Jawana White, 6, killed, multiple people injured in car crash on Interstate 10 on May 19.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:33am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 18, 2014

I-10 West at Morrison Road reopened after fatal crash involving 6-year-old child

According to police, a 36-year-old woman was traveling westbound on the interstate in a Chevrolet Suburban. After passing the Morrison Road exit, she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn multiple times.

6-year-old girl dies when car flips on I-10

The 6-year-old victim, identified as Jawana White, was ejected from the vehicle and died as she was being transported to the hospital. Three other girls - ages 6, 9 and 10, were in the SUV and were taken to the hospital and listed as stable. The driver was listed as stable as well.

6-year-old dies in I-10 wreck in New Orleans

A 6-year-old girl has been killed after the car she was in flipped several times on Interstate 10 in eastern New Orleans.

New Orleans police said a 6-year-old child was killed in a fatal crash on Interstate 10 at the Morrison Avenue exit in New Orleans East.

According to police, a vehicle overturned at the exit about 12 p.m. All lanes on the road were closed. The roads reopened about 2 p.m.

According to police, a 36-year-old woman was traveling westbound on the interstate in a Chevrolet Suburban. After passing the Morrison Road exit, she lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn multiple times.

Police said the 6-year-old child was ejected from the vehicle and died en route to the hospital.

The vehicle was also occupied with three other girls, ages 6, 9, and 10-years-old, police said.

The woman was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The three girls were taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

Charges against the driver are pending.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Jawana White
Roadway: 
Interstate 10

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