A New Orleans lady was critically injured in a crash, simply moments after using within the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade.Lisha Hawkins’ household says she loves Mardi Gras and was very excited to trip within the parade for the primary time, however these moments of pleasure rapidly turned to terror throughout her journey residence.”I instantly simply dropped to my knees, and I simply began praying that my aunt can be OK,” mentioned Kentrisha Tureaud.An emotional plea stuffed with heartbreak is how Tureaud felt when her aunt was in a virtually deadly crash.”If I might’ve misplaced my auntie, it will be like dropping my greatest pal,” mentioned Tureaud. Simply hours after using within the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade, New Orleans native Lisha Hawkins’ journey residence took a flip for the more severe.As her household was driving to Alabama Sunday night time, her daughter misplaced management of her automobile on Interstate 59 in Mississippi and struck a tree.Her daughter is OK, however Hawkins spent three days within the intensive care unit with crucial accidents.”A number of fractures in her face, six damaged ribs, damaged bones, broke her pelvic bones… fractured her femur,” mentioned Tureaud.Mississippi Freeway Patrol says it is vital for drivers to make use of further warning, particularly when touring at night time.“In darkish circumstances when an individual is touring, that reduces visibility resulting from the truth that it’s darkish and in Mississippi, it is a rural space,” mentioned Jameka Moore.Whereas Mardi Gras celebrations will look lots completely different for the Hawkins household this 12 months, they’re grateful she’s alive.”It is only a lot, however we’re so grateful to God that my aunt remains to be right here with us and she or he is ready to undergo this restoration course of,” mentioned Tureaud.Hawkins’ household says she needed to endure three surgical procedures over the previous three daysDoctors say it’ll take a number of months for her to totally get well.