Crime
Teen Mother Karla Lopez Arrested After Crash in Fort Worth Leaves 6-Month-Old Sebastian Reyes Dead
Authorities in Fort Worth have arrested a 17-year-old mother following a vehicle crash earlier this month that resulted in the death of her 6-month-old son, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Police say the crash occurred on March 7 near the intersection of Rock Island Street and Azle Avenue.
Investigators determined that the driver—identified as Karla Lopez, 17—was operating a vehicle when she allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with another vehicle traveling through the intersection.
Inside Lopez’s vehicle was her infant son, Sebastian Reyes, who authorities say was not properly restrained in a child safety seat at the time of the crash.
As a result of the impact, the child was ejected from the vehicle and sustained critical injuries.
Emergency responders transported the infant to a nearby hospital, where medical staff attempted life-saving treatment. Despite those efforts, Sebastian Reyes later died from his injuries, officials said.
Lopez also suffered injuries in the crash but they were described by authorities as non-life-threatening.
After receiving medical treatment, she was taken into custody by police.
Investigators have charged Lopez with reckless injury to a child resulting in serious bodily injury, according to authorities.
Additional details regarding the investigation or potential additional charges have not yet been released.
The incident remains under investigation as officials continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Crime
Jessica Moore, 36, Killed in Seven-Vehicle Crash on I-81 in Pennsylvania; Truck Driver Faces Homicide Charge
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Jessica Moore, 36, of Newville, Pennsylvania, died in a fiery seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County on Friday morning. Pennsylvania State Police said a truck driver is expected to face a homicide by motor vehicle charge in connection with the collision.
Investigators said the crash occurred on northbound I-81 near mile marker 47.1 in South Middleton Township. The collision involved a tractor-trailer and six other vehicles, leaving two vehicles on fire and several people injured.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, David Rodis Lynn III, of Round Rock, Texas, failed to stop for slowing traffic on northbound I-81. His tractor-trailer struck another vehicle, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles.
The impact caused the tractor-trailer and another vehicle to catch fire. Moore died at the scene, according to the information released about the crash. Her official cause of death remained pending an autopsy scheduled for Tuesday.
Authorities reported that occupants of other vehicles suffered injuries. Emergency responders transported the injured individuals to Holy Spirit Hospital and UPMC Carlisle for treatment. Officials did not provide further details about the number of people injured or the severity of their injuries.
The fatal collision occurred after an earlier incident on the same stretch of northbound I-81. At approximately 5 a.m., another tractor-trailer overturned, prompting road closures in the area.
The earlier crash disrupted traffic before the seven-vehicle collision occurred later that morning. Authorities have not provided further details about whether the initial incident directly contributed to the fatal crash.
Lynn is expected to face a charge of homicide by motor vehicle. However, he had not been arraigned on the anticipated charge at the time of the report.
The investigation into the deadly crash remains ongoing. Pennsylvania State Police are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the agency’s Carlisle station.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances surrounding Moore’s death as investigators continue to examine