(KPEL News) – A crash in Youngsville claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman Friday afternoon after a vehicle crossed the center line, slamming into her vehicle head-on.
According to Louisiana State Police Trooper Monique Lavergne with the Public Affairs Section, the crash happened on Louisiana Highway 89 near Hopeland Plantation Road at around 3:30 p.m.
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What Happened On Highway 89 on Friday Afternoon in Youngsville
Lavergne says the preliminary investigation revealed that 78-year-old Lorita Gilmore was driving her GMC Terrain northbound on Louisiana Highway 89 at the same time another vehicle, a Nissan, was driving southbound.
According to Lavergne, investigators say that the Nissan crossed the centerline and hit Gilmore’s vehicle head-on. She was wearing a seat belt, but unfortunately, her injuries were severe, and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman Pronounced Dead at Scene of Youngsville Crash
The driver of the Nissan was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-critical injuries…