Remarkable Woman finalist: Local mother who lost children to a drunk driver recognized for DUI prevention

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — One Acadiana mother is being recognized for spreading awareness to the consequences of drunk driving after she lost three of her children in a car crash.

Dawn Simmons was selected as one of our Remarkable Women contest finalists. Acadiana nominated hundreds of extraordinary women making a difference in our community.

Simmons survived the 2021 crash when a drunk driver crashed into their car head-on. State Police say the driver of the truck was intoxicated three times over the legal limit and was driving on the wrong side of the interstate…

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