Mother arrested after leading CCSO and GSP on vehicle pursuit that ends in her children being seriously injured

On July 16, 2023 at approximately 06:33am, Troopers were notified that the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office was pursuing a vehicle traveling north on Interstate 85. Troopers became primary in the pursuit and performed a PIT maneuver on the fleeing white 2015 Kia Sportage near mile marker 53 on Interstate 85 north. The suspect vehicle exited the roadway onto the east shoulder area of Interstate 85 and struck an embankment and trees causing the vehicle to overturn. In the process of overturning, two children ages 6 and 10 were ejected from the vehicle. The 10-year-old girl was airlifted to Egelston Hospital. In total, there were five children in the vehicle with no child safety seats plus the driver. The remaining children were taken to Egelston by ambulance with minor injuries. The driver, Niesha Jackson was taken into custody on scene.