Grandmother Charged When Baby Riding On Lap Dies Following Crash

MANGO, FL —A 50-year-old Tampa woman has been charged with manslaughter while driving under the influence following the death of her 10-month-old granddaughter who was riding on her lap when she crashed her car Oct. 25.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 9:06 a.m., Helen Sabrina Mention was driving a Nissan Altima north on Mango Road with her grandchild sitting on her lap when she turned onto the westbound ramp to Interstate 4 and collided with the inside guardrail.

The baby, Harlem Mention, was transported to Tampa General Hospital where she died Oct. 28.

Mention was treated for minor injuries. Her blood-alcohol level was .225, three times the legal limit of .08.

On Monday, she was arrested and charged with DUI manslaughter, aggravated manslaughter of a child, careless driving and violating Florida's Child Restraint Law.