| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 5791 | 2017-11-26 | Troop G | Four-Year-Old Child Dies from Injuries Sustained in Crash |
TROOP G NEWS RELEASE November 26, 2017 Four-Year-Old Child Dies from Injuries Sustained in Crash BOSSIER PARISH — A four-year-old child who was hospitalized after being seriously injured in a crash that occurred one week ago died today. On November 19, 2017, shortly before 2:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 3 at Kingston Road south of Benton. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Toyota 4Runner driven by 34-year-old Morgan Grantham of Benton was traveling west on Kingston Road making a left turn onto LA 3 with a green signal. Her vehicle was struck by 2014 Ford F-150 traveling south on LA 3 driven by 48-year-old Shane Christopher DeMoss of Plain Dealing. Grantham was wearing a seat belt and was transported from the scene with moderate injuries. A passenger in the 4Runner, four-year-old Katie Grantham of Benton, was thrown from her booster seat and transported from the scene with critical injuries. Katie succumbed to those injuries this afternoon. DeMoss was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. He was charged with running a red light. The crash remains under investigation. Katie’s parents chose to honor their daughter by donating her organs for the benefit of others. According to the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency, over 2,000 people are waiting on a life-saving organ transplant in our state. It is easy to become a donor by visiting any Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles location. For more information, please visit www.lopa.org or www.donatelifela.org. Contact Information: Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section Office: (337) 491-2932 james.l.anderson@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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