Jaiden Samaria Marquis Newbolt,Nalani Ella Ervins Obituary, Death;- A 23-year-old woman from Fort Wayne is currently facing five felony charges related to a crash that occurred in November, resulting in the deaths of a 25-year-old woman and a 6-year-old child. Jourdan Hudson has been charged with neglect of a dependent leading to death, neglect of a dependent leading to serious injury, two counts of reckless homicide, and an additional lesser charge of neglect. The potential penalties for these charges could exceed 70 years of imprisonment.
The incident took place near the 320-mile marker, north of Union Chapel Road, on November 23, claiming the lives of 25-year-old Jaiden Samaria Marquis Newbolt and 6-year-old Nalani Ella Ervins, both residents of Fort Wayne.
During the crash, four individuals were ejected from the 2006 GMC Envoy involved, including both victims, while a fifth person remained inside the vehicle. Among those ejected was a boy who sustained a severe laceration to his abdomen. An officer present at the scene made the decision to transport the child to Parkview Regional Medical Center in a police vehicle, a choice that ultimately proved life-saving.
A crash scene investigator reported that Hudson initially claimed her sister, Newbolt, was driving while she was seated in the back with three children. However, body camera footage reviewed by an officer from the Allen County Sheriff’s Department revealed that Hudson had informed medical personnel that she was the driver.
In a subsequent conversation with an investigator a few days after the incident, Hudson allegedly confessed to being behind the wheel prior to the crash, stating that she was following someone to a birthday party when she became disoriented. She noticed a sign for Auburn and attempted to turn around, but lost control of the vehicle, leading to the crash.
Analysis of the Airbag Control Module, which records crash data, indicated that the 2006 GMC Envoy was traveling at 104 miles per hour four seconds before the collision, and reached 106 miles per hour less than a second prior to impact. The speed limit in that area is set at 70 miles per hour.
