One killed, another injured in crash on I-10 near Gause Boulevard
SLIDELL, La. (WGNO) — One person has died, and another was hospitalized with critical injuries following a two-car crash on Interstate 10 near Gause Boulevard in the early morning hours of Friday, June 21.
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According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers started investigating a two-car crash shortly before 1 a.m.
The crash reportedly killed 36-year-old Brittany Rawson of Elberta, Alabama, and seriously injured 42-year-old Andre Fontana, who was driving the vehicle, a 2014 BMW X1, when it crashed into the back of a Freightliner trailer.
Troopers say Rawson was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash happened and was brought to a hospital where she later died from her injuries. Fontana was also not wearing a seatbelt and was also taken to a hospital for treatment.
Toxicology samples have been taken from both Fontana and the driver of the Freightliner for analysis during the ongoing investigation.
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The state police emphasized the necessity of wearing your seatbelt when driving in order to “dramatically reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a crash.” And that “Properly wearing your seat belt is one of the most effective ways to save your life and reduce crash injuries.”
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