6-Month-Old Kaybri Robinson Killed in Tangipahoa Parish Crash as Driver Resjyne Griffin Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges
Kaybri Robinson died in a Tangipahoa Parish crash Louisiana as driver Resjyne Griffin faces vehicular homicide and other charges following investigati
In Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, a devastating late night crash has left the community mourning the loss of six month old Kaybri Robinson, who died after a single vehicle accident on US Highway 51 near LA Highway 1064, according to Louisiana State Police investigators who responded to the scene and began a detailed reconstruction of the circumstances surrounding the deadly collision under ongoing official investigation process.
Authorities say the crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. on May 22, 2026, when a 2013 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound reportedly left the roadway, entered a ditch, and struck a culvert for reasons still under investigation, causing a severe impact that left emergency responders working quickly at the rural stretch of highway late in the evening under low visibility conditions according to initial police reports filed.
Police report that 25-year-old driver Resjyne Griffin and two young children were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, both children unrestrained during the collision, which investigators say may have contributed to the severity of injuries sustained in the crash on the rural highway segment during nighttime travel conditions as officials continue reviewing all evidence gathered so far.
Emergency responders transported all occupants to nearby hospitals, where the infant Kaybri Robinson was later pronounced dead despite intensive medical efforts to save her life, with doctors and paramedics working urgently at the scene and during transport in an attempt to stabilize the victims following the crash impact according to hospital and police reports officials.
Investigators noted signs of impairment during the investigation, and Griffin was arrested following treatment at a hospital before being booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Correctional Facility on multiple charges after authorities reviewed preliminary evidence gathered at the scene and conducted initial interviews with witnesses and responding officers involved in the crash investigation while toxicology samples were also collected for further analysis by officials state police.
Charges include vehicular homicide, vehicular negligent injury, no child restraint, careless operation, open container, and no driver’s license, according to authorities as prosecutors prepare for formal proceedings while investigators continue reviewing all aspects of the incident and related evidence collected from the crash scene and vehicle inspection reports as case development continues under active state review process ongoing investigation update.
Louisiana State Police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, collecting toxicology samples and reviewing roadway conditions to determine all contributing factors while also analyzing driver behavior, vehicle performance, and environmental conditions that may have played a role in the single vehicle collision on the rural highway late at night according to ongoing reconstruction efforts by investigators state police review.
Officials continue emphasizing child safety, seat belt use, and impairment prevention, urging drivers to understand how simple safety choices can prevent devastating losses on Louisiana highways, especially in rural corridors where higher speeds, limited lighting, and reduced reaction time can significantly increase crash severity when accidents occur involving young passengers and unrestrained occupants authorities continue stressing prevention and awareness across communities statewide moving forward to reduce future tragedies overall statewide
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