Leah Miller Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Loop 49 in Tyler

Leah Miller ID’d as 9-Year-Old Girl Killed in Tyler Car Accident on Loop 49 near Old Jacksonville Highway
Tyler, Texas (November 12, 2018) – The 9-year-old girl who was killed in a two-vehicle collision that left three other people seriously injured Sunday afternoon in Tyler has been identified as Leah Miller, 9, of Arp., according to a local news source.
The fatal crash occurred at an unspecified time Sunday, November 11 on Loop-49 near Old Jacksonville Highway.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety officials, Valerie Miller, 34, of Arp, was driving westbound on Loop-49 when for unknown reasons her 2017 GMC Denali drifted into the eastbound lane and hit a 2008 Ford Escape driven by William Pritchard, 29, of Tyler.
There were four juveniles in Miller’s vehicle. Leah Miller, who was one of the children, was declared dead at the scene by Judge Meredith. Three other children sustained major injuries and were transported to UT Health-Tyler.
Leah Miller was taken to Lighthouse Professional Mortuary in Tyler. Juveniles involved included a 10, 8 and 4-year-old females.  All occupants were restrained.
Pritchard and Valerie Miller were also taken to UT Health-Tyler with major injuries.
An investigation into the crash is underway.