State Police are investigating a Wednesday crash in Jackson Parish that took the life of a woman and young girl. Master Trooper Javier Leija says it happened at around 3:45 yesterday, on state Highway 167, and involved a Honda CRV driven by 29-year-old Katelyn Granger…:
“A school bus stopped, apparently allowing kids to get off, when it was rear-ended by a white Honda CRV…which resulted in the two fatalities of the driver and the passenger.”
Leija says Granger, the driver, was wearing a seatbelt when she ran into the back of the stopped bus, but nevertheless died from her injuries after being taken to a nearby hospital. The other victim, is 7-year-old Anna Rivers, who Leija says was not properly restrained, and was in the front seat where children should not be. She was pronounced dead at the scene. He says the driver of the CRV was responsible for her passengers’ safety…:
“We ask that all drivers pay attention to what’s going on inside the vehicle as well as outside the vehicle. Avoid all distractions if possible while driving.”
Two other children in the SUV were wearing seatbelts and suffered moderate injuries. The children on the school bus received some scrapes and bruises, but are otherwise OK. Leija says, at this time, they do not know why Granger failed to brake before she ran into the bus…:
“We haven’t completed the crash report yet, and once that is completed we’ll have more idea as to what led up to the crash.”
Trooper Leija says impairment is not suspected, but distracted driving cannot yet be ruled out. LSP is investigating.
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