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Grandma Arrested After Fatally Running Over Grandson: 'Worst Nightmare'

Grandma Arrested After Fatally Running Over Grandson: 'Worst Nightmare'

Summary

A grandmother in Louisiana, Kristen Anders, was arrested for running over and killing her 5-year-old grandson, Carson Lawson, while she was under the influence of alcohol and medication. The Slidell Police Department reported that the incident happened in a driveway as the child was preparing to go to school. The police are continuing their investigation.

Key Facts

  • The incident occurred in Slidell, Louisiana.
  • Kristen Anders, the grandmother, drove over her grandson while impaired.
  • The boy, Carson Lawson, was getting ready for school and was outside in the driveway.
  • Anders was driving a 2016 GMC Yukon.
  • Anders was arrested for vehicular homicide.
  • The Slidell Police Department found signs of impairment through a drug recognition expert.
  • The child's mother, Abi Combs, expressed her grief on social media.
  • A GoFundMe page for the family raised over $9,000 so far.

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