PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. -- A five-year-old child was killed and a driver was arrested after a Sunday night crash on Baxter Road, near Travis Lane, in Prince George County, Virginia, according to Prince George Police.
"A gray 2014 Ford four-door sedan was traveling westbound on Baxter when it veered off the roadway to the right, striking the ditch. The preliminary investigation revealed two adults and three children occupied the Ford sedan," a Prince George Police spokesperson wrote in an email. "A five-year-old child was ejected and located unresponsive and pronounced deceased on the scene."
Lydia Glisson lives near the crash site and approached the wreckage after she saw what happened.
"Haring the mother's scream, I mean it just broke my heart," she said. "We all scattered, nobody asked questions, just everybody is running around, just looking everywhere, just trying to find this child.”
The deceased child who was ejected was found underneath the wrecked car.
Everyone else in the car was treated for injuries.
Jabriel Parker, 27, of Petersburg, Virginia, was arrested after the crash and charged with:
- Involuntary Manslaughter
- Child Neglect / Endangerment X2
- DUI
- Driving Without a License
- No Child Restraints X2
"Hearing about the seat belts not being on and not being strapped into the car, it was horrifying," Glisson said.
Alcohol and speed were suspected to be contributing factors in the crash police spokesperson said.
Anyone with information was asked to call Prince George Police at 804-733-2773 or Crime Solvers at 804-733-2777.
This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip.
