6-year-old girl killed by drunk driver in Gonzales I-10 crash, police say – The Advocate

A 6-year-old girl was killed Saturday night after a drunk driver hit her family's vehicle on Interstate 10 in Gonzales, according to Louisiana State Police.

Samantha Keating, of Paulina, died from the serious injuries she sustained after a drunk driver hit her family's vehicle from behind at a high speed, causing both vehicles to enter the median and strike multiple trees. Natalie Keating and Anthony Keating, who were in the vehicle with Samantha, sustained moderate injuries in the 10 p.m. crash. All were properly restrained, according to state police spokesman Trooper First Class Bryan Lee.

State Police arrested 29-year-old Kenneth Lewis, of Geismar, who they believe was impaired when he caused the fatal crash.

Lewis was driving eastbound on I-10 behind the Keating's vehicle when he failed to slow down, striking the family's 2013 Toyota Highlander with his 2011 Ford Mustang, Lee said.

Lewis was not injured, Lee said.

Lewis was booked into Ascension Parish Jail on counts of first-offense DWI, vehicular homicide, vehicular negligent injuring, reckless operation, obstruction of justice and open container.

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