Mom Dies Protecting Child From Tornado

Jalisa Granger, 21, shielded daughter as a tree fell on their home
By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 6, 2011 12:44 PM CST
Mom Dies Protecting Child From Tornado
The destroyed home of Jalisa Granger, who was killed while sheltering her child during Saturday's suspected tornado, is seen in Rayne, La., Sunday, March 6, 2011.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A tornado hit Rayne, Louisiana, yesterday, leaving a young mother dead—but thanks to Jalisa Granger’s actions, her child survived. Granger shielded her daughter to protect her, a sheriff’s office spokesperson tells the AP. When a tree fell on Granger’s home, the 21-year-old was killed, but she was able to protect her child from harm. The tornado left other destruction in its wake, including a flipped US Postal Service Truck, natural gas leaks, more than 100 damaged homes, and at least 11 injured people. (More Louisiana stories.)

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