ST. JAMES, LA – A teen girl died, and two other people were injured when a car crashed along the highway in St. James on Tuesday night, reports Fox 8 Live.
Police say the incident happened just after 8 p.m. on LA-18 near Locap Road.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a Honda Accord carrying three occupants left the roadway and overturned after striking a ditch. The force of the collision threw all three unrestrained occupants from the vehicle.
A teen passenger died after transport to an area hospital. The driver and a second passenger sustained moderate injuries and were hospitalized.
A full investigation of the crash is underway.
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