St. Charles Parish crash leaves passenger dead
ST. ROSE, La. (WGNO) — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that left one person dead in St. Charles Parish on Monday, Feb. 12.
The LSP reported that the crash happened on U.S. 61 at Interstate 310 around 9:20 a.m.
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LSP officials said an initial investigation shows 42-year-old Keith Coleman was driving a Ford south on U.S. 61 while a Honda was driving north.
Colemen reportedly lost control of his car, drove across the median and hit the Honda.
A passenger in the Ford, identified by the LSP as 29-year-old Kentrell Beard, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
LSP officials said Coleman was ejected from the Ford. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
The driver of the Honda and a passenger suffered minor injuries and were also taken to a local hospital.
LSP officials said the investigation is ongoing, and routine toxicology samples were collected.
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