DESTREHAN — A local woman was killed in a multi-vehicle wreck Monday that involved an ambulance.

Louisiana State Police said 62-year-old Marva Jackson of LaPlace died due to injuries sustained in the crash.

Louisiana State Police Troop B was notified of the injury wreck involving a St. Charles Parish Hospital ambulance on Airline Highway near Louisiana 626 shortly before 5 p.m. Monday in Destrehan.

Preliminary investigation revealed 66-year-old Brian Baio of Luling was operating a 2015 Chevrolet G4500 ambulance south on U.S. 61 in the left lane approaching the intersection with Louisiana 626. The ambulance was responding to a call for service and had emergency lights and siren activated.

For reasons under investigation, the ambulance drifted into the left turn lane and impacted the right rear bumper of a 2012 Cadillac CTS, driven by Earl Nevills Jr. of LaPlace. As a result of the initial impact, the Cadillac was pushed into the northbound lanes of U.S. 61 and was struck by a 2008 Toyota Rav4 traveling north in the left lane.

The Rav4, driven by Marva Jackson, ran off the roadway to the right and caught on fire. Jackson was not wearing a seat belt and was taken to University Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.

Baio and his passenger, 61-year-old Angela Champagne of Luling were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Seat belts were worn by both occupants of the ambulance.

Nevills Jr. and his 2-year-old juvenile passenger were transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries.

Nevills Jr. was wearing a seat belt and the 2-year-old was in a child safety seat, but Troopers believe the child seat was improperly installed. A passenger in the Rav4, 40 year old Murphy Jackson III of LaPlace was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries and was not wearing a seat belt.

Speed is suspected as a factor in the crash on the part of the ambulance. Impairment is not suspected. The crash remains under investigation and criminal charges are pending.