BRIDGE CITY, Texas — The family of a 4-year-old girl who died in a crash involving three vehicles on Rainbow Bridge is seeking donations for funeral expenses.
(Editor's Note: The video above is from a March 25, 2022 newscast)
The crash happened Friday, March 25 when the driver of a 2015 Dodge car with the child inside failed to control her speed and hit the back of a 2018 Chevrolet pickup, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS told 12News the child passenger was not secured in a child safety seat or a safety belt.
The Chevrolet pickup was also behind a 2005 Ford pickup truck.
The impact caused the driver of the Dodge to skid into the right lane and hit a guard rail.
All drivers and the child were taken to CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth for treatment. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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The family told 12News that the child’s godmother was the driver of the Dodge car. The godmother was taken to the hospital, and her condition is unknown at this time.
The identity of the 4-year-old girl was revealed as Ivy A. Davis.
The family set up a GoFundMe account to help with funeral expenses for the child.
"They need the village to have their backs through this terrible time. Anything you can give will be greatly appreciated. Princess Ivy will forever be in our hearts," the family said in part in a statement on the GoFundMe account.
From an original news release from DPS...
ORANGE COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a three-vehicle crash on state Highway 87, on the Rainbow Bridge in the westbound lanes, occurring today, March 25, 2022.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 12:10 p.m., a 2005 Ford pickup was disabled in the left lane. A 2018 Chevrolet pickup pulled behind the disabled vehicle and turned on its emergency flashers and put cones out, in an attempt to assist with traffic. It is reported that a 2015 Dodge passenger car failed to control its speed and struck the rear of the Chevrolet, which pushed it into the Ford. After impact, the Dodge skid into the right lane and struck the guard rail.
The driver of the Ford, identified as 40-year-old Christopher Parsley of Port Arthur, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 29-year-old Nicholas Ryman of Beaumont, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the Dodge was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. There was one child passenger who was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Their identities are not immediately available pending the notification of their next of kin.
The investigation remains ongoing and there is no additional information available at this time.
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