ORANGE GROVE—Naomi Smithwick, who is 28 weeks pregnant, was injured in a crash on Mar. 3 in Orange Grove.
Authorities reported that the incident happened on FM-738 when a 31-year-old woman driving a Nissan Leaf crossed the centerline. The vehicle struck a 2022 Ford F-250 pickup driven by a 78-year-old man.
The impact caused the Nissan to then collide head-on with Smithwick’s 2013 Nissan Altima. Emergency responders transported Smithwick to an area hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
The 31-year-old woman and her 19-month-old daughter were also involved in the crash. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead at the scene, and the woman was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. The 78-year-old man driving the Ford F-250 was treated at a hospital and released.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.