Coroner IDs woman killed crossing road

Published 11:32 pm Thursday, December 14, 2017

KILN (AP) — The Mississippi woman who died when a car hit her and her two sons as they left a Christmas program at their elementary school has been identified.

The Hancock County Coroner’s Office says 47-year-old Laurie K. Jones died at the scene Tuesday after leaving East Hancock County Elementary School in Kiln.

The Sun Herald reports Coroner Jim Faulk says Jones’ sons — ages 8 and 11 — were injured but are recovering.

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Authorities say the woman had parked across the road from the school at the Hancock County Arena. Chief Deputy Don Bass says fhe family was hit by a car driven by a 76-year-old woman as they walked to the parking area.

It was unclear if charges were filed.