Baby dies from injuries in east Macon car crash

An 11-month-old girl died from injuries sustained when she was ejected during a crash Tuesday night.

At about 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jaquelon Solomon was driving a Mitsubishi Montero on Riggins Mill Road in east Macon. He said he swerved to avoid a deer and hit a tree, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.

Ava Solomon, whose first birthday would have been in two weeks, died Wednesday at the Medical Center, Navicent Health, Jones said.

Jaquelon Solomon remains hospitalized for injuries sustained in the crash.

There was a car seat in the SUV, and authorities are investigating whether the baby was properly secured, Bibb County sheriff’s Sgt. Linda Howard said.

The crash is under investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Staff writer Becky Purser contributed to this article.

This story was originally published August 22, 2018 at 11:55 AM.