Update: Slidell police announced 7-year-old, Imani Moore, died from her injures when she was struck by a vehicle as she attempted to cross Pontchartrain Drive in Slidell. Police say no charges have been filed at this time. The case in currently under investigation by both the Slidell Police Department’s Traffic Fatality Team and the Criminal Investigations Division.
Police in Slidell say a 7-year-old child was struck by a vehicle and is now in critical condition.
Slidell Police say the crash happened Sunday about 1:15 p.m. on Highway11/Pontchartrain Drive.
An initial police investigation says the child attempted to cross Pontchartrain Drive near Markham Drive when a passing vehicle hit them. Police did not say if the child was unsupervised. EMS took the child to University Medical Center where they are in critical condition.
Investigators are working to determine why the child was crossing the street.
Police do not suspect the driver was impaired but toxicology tests were conducted on the driver and are pending the results.
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