A woman on trial for a second time in connection with a Hinds County wreck that killed a woman and her 6-month-old son could soon learn her fate. Beth Ann White is charged with four counts of aggravated DUI and fourth offense DUI. November 2021 collision that killed 39-year-old Allison Conaway and her son, Alex, and seriously injured her two daughters. Prosecutors said White’s blood alcohol level was three times above the state legal limit when they said she ran a red light at Highway 18 and Springridge Road and T-boned Conaway’s car. The jury will begin deliberating on Thursday, following instructions and closing arguments from attorneys. The prosecution rested Wednesday, as did the defense. The defense called no witnesses and said White decided not to testify. State rests in Beth Ann White’s fatal DUI retrial; defense calls no witnessesWitnesses describe scene of wreck that killed mother, baby sonHung jury, mistrial declared in Beth Ann White’s aggravated DUI trialBeth Ann White tested positive for meth this past winterWoman and baby killed in crash on Highway 19The jury heard testimony Wednesday from forensic and medical experts and an accident reconstructionist with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. David Lockley, toxicology section chief at the state forensic laboratory, testified that White’s blood alcohol level was 0.273, which would be the equivalent of drinking 13 to 14 glasses of alcohol. Mississippi Highway Patrol accident reconstructionist Johnathan Smith said he determined that White’s Acura was going 74 mph and started braking at 49 mph before colliding with Conaway’s car. Smith also told the jury that he found a liquor bottle in White’s car.A bag was found outside of White’s car, which forensic laboratory scientist Adrian Hall testified that it contained 5.7 grams of marijuana. Dr. James Shiflett, with Children’s of Mississippi Hospital, described the injuries Conaway’s daughter’s Chloe and Chelsea suffered in the crash, including life-threatening traumatic brain and neck injuries during the crash.Attorneys questioned a witness and Smith about whether Conaway and her children were wearing seatbelts. Each of the witnesses said yes and added that Alex was in a child restraint seat. During White’s November trial, which ended in a hung jury, some jurors questioned evidence against White because they weren’t sure if the victims were all seat-belted in the car. During Tuesday’s testimony, several witnesses testified about seeing a silver car driving recklessly down the highway, while other drivers tried to get out of the way. One witness remembered telling his wife that the car was going to crash before he said the driver ran a red light, colliding with Conaway’s car. According to court documents, White has had three prior DUI convictions between 2003 and 2008.White has pleaded not guilty.
A woman on trial for a second time in connection with a Hinds County wreck that killed a woman and her 6-month-old son could soon learn her fate.
Beth Ann White is charged with four counts of aggravated DUI and fourth offense DUI. November 2021 collision that killed 39-year-old Allison Conaway and her son, Alex, and seriously injured her two daughters. Prosecutors said White’s blood alcohol level was three times above the state legal limit when they said she ran a red light at Highway 18 and Springridge Road and T-boned Conaway’s car.
The jury will begin deliberating on Thursday, following instructions and closing arguments from attorneys. The prosecution rested Wednesday, as did the defense. The defense called no witnesses and said White decided not to testify.
The jury heard testimony Wednesday from forensic and medical experts and an accident reconstructionist with the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
David Lockley, toxicology section chief at the state forensic laboratory, testified that White’s blood alcohol level was 0.273, which would be the equivalent of drinking 13 to 14 glasses of alcohol.
Mississippi Highway Patrol accident reconstructionist Johnathan Smith said he determined that White’s Acura was going 74 mph and started braking at 49 mph before colliding with Conaway’s car. Smith also told the jury that he found a liquor bottle in White’s car.
A bag was found outside of White’s car, which forensic laboratory scientist Adrian Hall testified that it contained 5.7 grams of marijuana.
Dr. James Shiflett, with Children’s of Mississippi Hospital, described the injuries Conaway’s daughter’s Chloe and Chelsea suffered in the crash, including life-threatening traumatic brain and neck injuries during the crash.
Attorneys questioned a witness and Smith about whether Conaway and her children were wearing seatbelts. Each of the witnesses said yes and added that Alex was in a child restraint seat.
During White’s November trial, which ended in a hung jury, some jurors questioned evidence against White because they weren’t sure if the victims were all seat-belted in the car.
During Tuesday’s testimony, several witnesses testified about seeing a silver car driving recklessly down the highway, while other drivers tried to get out of the way. One witness remembered telling his wife that the car was going to crash before he said the driver ran a red light, colliding with Conaway’s car.
According to court documents, White has had three prior DUI convictions between 2003 and 2008.
White has pleaded not guilty.
