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Homer woman identified as fatal crash victim on Highway 518

MINDEN, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 79 that killed a Homer woman.

Troopers with LSP Troop G said the crash happened on May 6, 2025, around 7:50 p.m. on U.S. Highway 79 north of Louisiana Highway 518 and fatally injured 55-year-old Cecilia Marston of Homer.

Marston was driving a 2017 Nissan Versa northbound on Highway 79. Simultaneously, a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia was traveling southbound on Highway 79. For unknown reasons, Marston’s Nissan crossed the centerline, colliding with the Freightliner.

According to LSP, Marston was restrained correctly. However, she suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital where she was transported for treatment. The driver of the Freightliner was also restrained and was not injured in the crash.

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Investigators do not suspect that Marston was impaired; however, toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. LSP continues to investigate the crash.

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