Virginia — A fatal crash along Interstate 81 that killed three people, including a two-year-old child, is now at the center of a criminal investigation as prosecutors file charges against the truck driver involved. Authorities say the driver’s immigration history has drawn added attention amid broader national discussions about commercial driving safety.
According to the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office, El Hadji Karamoko Ouattara, 58, has been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter following the crash, which occurred on December 22.
Deadly Crash on Interstate 81
Investigators say Ouattara was driving a tractor-trailer when the vehicle left the roadway on Interstate 81 and struck a minivan, resulting in a devastating chain of events. Three people inside the minivan were killed, while three others were injured and transported to a nearby hospital.
Authorities identified the victims who died as 65-year-old Lorraine Renee Williams, 49-year-old Ebony Latasha Williams, and 2-year-old Shazziyah Lesley. A 63-year-old man, a 73-year-old man, and a 10-year-old girl were injured but survived, according to law enforcement…