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Story Archives: 7-year-old dies in hit-and-run crash


7-year-old dies in hit-and-run crash
posted Friday, April 24th, 2009 @ 10:08 amE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
A seven-year-old female died Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 20 in western Ouachita Parish.

The crash occurred around 10 p.m.

A 2007 Toyota Camry was traveling west on I-20 in the right lane beside an unknown 18-wheeler. The driver of the Camry said that the 18-wheeler changed lanes into her vehicle causing her to run off the right side of the road and lose control. After leaving the roadway, the Camry rolled over and ejected two of its four occupants.

A seven-year-old girl was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by the Ouachita Parish Coroner's Office. Also ejected from the Camry was 49-year-old Tammie Archie from Ruston. She was transported to Glenwood Regional Medical Center with critical injuries. Tammie Archie was unrestrained at the time of the crash. The 7-year-old was reported to have been restrained with an adult seat belt.

The driver of the Camry, identified as 21-year-old Jerika Archie from Grambling, was taken to Glenwood with minor injuries. A fourth occupant, identified as 26-year-old Michelle Archie from Arcadia, was transported to Glenwood with minor injuries.

According to Jerika Archie and another witness, the truck that caused the crash slowed down briefly, but then continued west on Interstate 20 without stopping. They described the "18-wheeler" as having a white cab, pulling a flat bed type trailer with freight strapped to the middle portion of the trailer.

Anyone with information which may help identify the truck involved in this crash is asked to call the Troop F office at 345-0000 or their local law enforcement agency.

This crash is still under investigation.

In 2009, Louisiana State Police Troop F Troopers have investigated 11 fatal crashes resulting in 12 deaths.
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