COLLINSTON, LA – A 48–year-old man from Monroe died when his vehicle collided with another vehicle Friday on a highway in Collinston, KTVE 10 reports.
Police say the incident happened just after 5 p.m. on LA-139 near Everglades Road. A northbound 2015 Dodge Charger veered over the center line of the highway and collided with a southbound 2017 Hyundai Sonata.
The driver of the Dodge died at the scene of the accident. Authorities identified him as Prentice Starr, Jr. They say Starr was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
The driver of the Hyundai sustained non-critical injuries for which he was transported to a local hospital.
Officials think impairment may have been a factor in the accident. A full investigation is underway.
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