ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — Louisiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in St. Charles Parish that left one person dead Monday morning.
Police say the crash claimed the life of 29-year-old Kentrell Beard of Laplace.
The crash happened on U.S.61 at I-310 around 9:30 a.m.
42-year-old Keith Coleman of New Orleans was driving a 2008 Ford Escape south on US 61 when he lost control of the vehicle, went over the median, and hit a Honda that was traveling north, according to investigators.
Beard was a passenger in the Ford. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Investigators have not determined if Beard was wearing a seatbelt.
Coleman was not wearing his seatbelt. He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Police said that the driver and passenger in the Honda were wearing seatbelts. They both suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.
The crash is still under investigation.
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