Louisiana State Police have charged a man in the death of an infant. The baby wasn't born before the crash in Lafourche Parish that authorities say ultimately killed the infant.
"Emily Ledet was pregnant at the time of the crash. Medical staff were able to deliver Khalil Ledet before the mother succumbed to her injuries," Trooper Ross Brennan explained.
Children's Hospital says the baby has now died too.
Over the weekend, Mark Dyer Jr. was arrested on an additional charge. Cops say he was drunk when he allegedly caused the crash.
Brennan says, "A medical examination determined the cause of death for the infant was related to injuries sustained as a result of the crash."
"The crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Emily Ledet and ultimately her infant child Khalil Ledet," the trooper said.
"Troopers booked Dyer into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex on an additional charge of third degree feticide."
Dyer Jr. was previously arrested on the charges of vehicular homicide, six counts of first degree vehicular negligent injuring, DWI 1st offense, reckless operation of a vehicle, establishing of speed zones, and safety belt use.
Brennan says Dyer was traveling south on Ridgefield Road in a 2022 RAM 2500.
"At the same time, a 2006 Ford Escape driven by Reginald Ward of Terrytown was traveling east on LA Hwy 3185. As Dyer approached the intersection with LA Hwy 3185, he failed to yield at a stop sign. The RAM entered the intersection and struck the Ford causing both vehicles to travel off the roadway."
Ledet was not wearing a seat belt according to Brennan.
