A 5-week-old baby girl died in a car crash as her mother sped away from police after she allegedly stole baby items from a Louisiana Walmart, police said.

Candace Gill, 38, and Edward Williams allegedly fled shortly before officers arrived at the Walmart in Monroe following a report of shoplifting on Monday evening.

According to court records, obtained by CBS affiliate KNOE-TV, the pair fled with their baby and employees told officers they had stolen baby care items.

When officers later found Gill and Williams’ vehicle, they said the driver turned onto a highway and accelerated. According to the court records the “officer pursued and activated his lights and sirens, but the vehicle failed to stop.”

Shortly afterward, the car crashed and Gill is alleged to have fled while police treated the passengers.

The baby girl was taken to a nearby hospital, but she later died as a result of her injuries, according to the network. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene.