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Mother Could Be Charged In Fatal Wreck
Posted 2006-08-03T20:57:52+00:00 - Updated 2003-10-13T06:17:00+00:00
Investigators said a mother could face charges in a wreck that killed her child Sunday.
The wreck happened around 3 p.m. between Lumberton and St. Pauls in Robeson County.
According to the state Highway Patrol, the 3-year-old died after Melanie Arceneaux hit a bridge, crossed the center lane and then slammed into another bridge.
The Highway Patrol said Arceneaux was not paying attention and was looking for a CD when she ran into the bridge.
The child's name has not been released.