TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a driver dead in Tangipahoa Parish on Sunday, March 16.
The LSP reported that the crash happened on Interstate 55 north of Louisiana Highway 10 around 2 a.m.
LSP officials said an initial investigation shows that a Honda was heading south on Interstate 55 when it veered off the road, hit an embankment and hit a tree. The Honda then reportedly caught fire.
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The driver, who has not been identified by the LSP, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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LSP officials said the investigation is ongoing, and routine toxicology samples were collected.
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