CONVERSE, La. – One person is dead in Louisiana after a crash with an 18-wheeler.
A Louisiana State Police (LSP) release stated at approximately 7:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 171 near Phillips Road. The crash claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman from Converse.
LSP said its preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling north in the right lane of U.S. Highway 171. At the same time, a 2015 Peterbilt 18-wheeler was traveling north on U.S. Highway 171 in the right lane ahead of the Jeep. For reasons still under investigation, the Jeep collided with the Peterbilt.
The driver of the Jeep, who was properly restrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Peterbilt was properly restrained and sustained no injuries.
Police say impairment is not suspected; however, standard toxicology samples were taken and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
The crash remains under investigation
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