Heartbreaking: Louisiana Woman Killed in a Collision with a Truck

(99.9 KTDY) - Officials with the Louisiana State Police were called out to investigate a crash that ultimately took the life of a woman.

Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Peggy Bourque with the Public Affairs Section of State Police in Acadiana says the crash claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman.

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Officials conducted a preliminary investigation into the crash scene. They stated that a vehicle driven by Norma Clements of Centerville was traveling southbound on Louisiana Highway 182 and stopped at a stop sign at the intersection with U.S. Highway 90.

Bourque says at the same time, there was a super duty truck pulling a trailer that was traveling in the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 90.

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Truck Driver Tried To Avoid Collision, But Impact Was Unavoidable

They do not know why this happened, but Clements decided to try to continue south of Louisiana Highway 182 by crossing over U.S. Highway 90, but went into the path of the truck, and Clements' vehicle was struck.

Bourque says the driver of the truck did try to avoid the collision, but still ended up hitting the woman's sedan.

Officials do know Clements was wearing a seat belt, but the injuries the woman sustained were severe.

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While Clements was taken to a hospital for treatment of her injuries, she died at a later time while she was there.

According to Bourque, the driver of the truck was buckled up and was not suspected to be impaired. Officials say he voluntarily gave a breath sample, and no alcohol was found.

As is typical in a fatality crash, routine toxicology samples were taken for analysis at a lab.

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Louisiana State Police Officials Have Reminders For All Drivers

• Louisiana State Police officials want all drivers to remember that they must obey all traffic laws.
• Officials ask all drivers not to let anything distract them while they are driving.
• If you are going to drive, do not be impaired by any substance.
• Everyone in a vehicle in Louisiana must be properly buckled up.
• If you are tired, don't drive or let someone else take over the driving.

The crash, which happened Friday morning around 10 o'clock, remains under investigation.

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