From Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — According to Lt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, a woman died after jumping on and then falling off a moving minivan.
Medical personnel also responded to the scene. As deputies began their investigation, it was learned that this was not the case of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle, according to Money.
“Evidence suggested that there had been a verbal altercation at this location between the deceased and a second female,” Money said. “The second female went to leave the residence with another person. As the vehicle, a minivan, attempted to pull away, the deceased jumped on the side of the moving vehicle. The deceased lost her footing and fell from the vehicle.”
The deceased received significant head trauma as a result of the fall. Medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene.
“Jefferson County Sheriff’s detectives are conducing an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death,” Money said. “The evidence will be presented to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office to determine if criminal charges are warranted in this case.”