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Deadly crash that kills one, injures two on dangerous overpass

Residents in Slidell told WWL Louisiana they have complained about the safety of the overpass, which has a history of deadly collisions.

The Slidell Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that killed 47-year-old Farrell Pichon on Monday morning.

According to police, Pichon was driving an SUV when he was struck by a pickup truck on the U.S. Highway 11 overpass between Indiana Avenue and North  Boulevard around 4 a.m.

Investigators say the truck crossed into Pichon's lane when the crash occurred.

A passenger in Pichon's vehicle was taken to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to survive.

The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries.

Residents in Slidell told WWL Louisiana they have complained about the safety of the overpass, which has a history of deadly collisions.

One of those includes a fatal crash that killed two people just before New Year's Day last year.

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