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Phoenix Mother Arrested After I-17 Rollover Kills 9-Year-Old, Injures 3 Siblings

Authorities booked her on manslaughter, child-abuse charges pending a full crash investigation.

Overview

  • The rollover on northbound I-17 at Peoria Avenue in Phoenix left a 9-year-old girl dead after she was ejected from the car.
  • State troopers say she had shared a seat belt with a sibling, a risky setup that can let a child slip free in a violent roll.
  • Three other children—ages 1, 3, and 11—were taken to a hospital, and the driver was also treated for injuries.
  • After her release from medical care, driver Brenda Liliana Rivera Estrada was jailed on suspicion of manslaughter and child abuse with bond set at $100,000.
  • Officials have not identified the girl or said what caused the crash, and the case remains under investigation.