Toddler J'Myza Johnson Struck, Injured by Vehicle on Cameron Road in Austin
J’Myza Johnson ID’d as Child Critically Injured in East Austin Crash on Cameron Road near US 183
Toddler J’Myza Johnson Struck, Injured by Vehicle on Cameron Road in Austin
Austin, Texas (August 21, 2018) – The toddler who was critically injured Sunday night in a traffic accident in East Austin has been identified as 20-month-old, J’Myza Johnson, according to the authorities.
The accident happened at about 10:20 p.m. August 19, in the 7700 block of Cameron Road, just south of US 183.
Police said two cars collided and one of them struck the stroller pushed by Keo Johnson, J’Myza’s mother. J’Myza was in the stroller at the time of the crash.
Keo said her daughter was buckled into the stroller at the time of the accident. The stroller flipped severally after the impact. Keo performed CPR on her daughter until the paramedics arrived.
According to the Austin-Travis County EMS, J’Myza suffered critical, life-threatening injuries including a fractured elbow and a bruise on her forehead and knee. She was rushed to Dell Children’s Medical Center.
Authorities are investigating the crash.
