Mi’lania Pierite Killed in Arlington Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 20 

Arlington, Texas (December 25, 2021) – The two-year-old who was injured Tuesday night in a DWI crash in Arlington has died, according to the police.

The crash happened around 8:20 p.m., December 21, in the westbound lanes of Interstate 20 near the Highway 360 interchange.

According to the report, witnesses told officers that a Mazda MX5 was driving erratically when it struck a Toyota Tundra pickup truck.

The force of the impact caused the pickup to go off the roadway, strike and roll over a guardrail. It then landed on its side.

The Tundra driver, Joshua Pierite, was pinned inside of the truck and had to be extricated. He was taken to the hospital with a crushed femur and underwent surgery Wednesday morning. His wife, Brooklyn Pierite, was taken to the hospital with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Their children, 4-year-old Aubrey Alleman and 2-year-old Mi’lania Pierite were in the back seat at the time of the crash.

Mi’lania was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on Thursday evening. Aubrey had minor injuries.

The Mazda driver, 25-year-old Tyler Hampton, was not seriously injured in the crash. He was arrested on three counts of intoxication assault with serious bodily injury and was being held at the Arlington City Jail.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mi’lania Pierite.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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