A Mobile County woman is now behind bars after a child, without a restraint, died in a crash while she was driving.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the single-vehicle crash occurred on Tuesday at about 9:17 p.m. on U.S. Route 45.
That is when the 2011 Honda Accord driven by Cheryl Lynn, 30, left the road and hit a tree. Passengers in the car included a 1-year-old, 5-year-old and 7-year-old.
The 5-year-old died at the scene of the accident and, according to ALEA, was not using a child restraint at the time.
Lynn and the other two children were transported to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries.
On Wednesday, Lynn was arrested and booked into Mobile County Metro Jail on a charge of reckless manslaughter.
Her bond is set at $100,000.
ALEA said the incident is still being investigated by the agency’s Highway Patrol Division.