Janay Shantell Collins, 24 of Rome, was arrested this week after she allegedly left a young child in the care of an intoxicated individual. Reports added that the child was later run over while in custody of the intoxicated individual.
Reports said that Collins was babysitting the child when she decided to go to Wal-Mart and left the child in the care of an intoxicated woman.
It was later the child walked into the road and was struck by a Chevy Impala. A witness stated that the child had been jumping on a trampoline before getting down and walking to the road.
The child was transported to a local hospital, where the condition was not released due to their age.
Collins is charged with reckless conduct.