Authorities confirmed 30-year-old Shantel Simpson, from Lafayette, died of injuries she suffered after getting struck by a vehicle on Friday while walking on Carmel Drive.
The fatal auto-pedestrian crash took place in the 1200 block of Carmel Drive at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, January 7. According to the investigation reports, the woman was walking on the road when she got struck by a vehicle that was heading north.
The pedestrian was thrown into the southbound lane, where she got hit by another vehicle, which was going south. On arrival, emergency crews rushed Simpson to a local hospital in critical condition. No charges have been filed in this accident. No other details are available.
An investigation into the crash is continuing.
January 11, 2022
Source: katc.com
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