Local man dies in crash with truck on US 61; not wearing a seatbelt contributed to fatal outcome.

In a tragic accident on Friday morning, 44-year-old Leandrew Coates of Zachary, Louisiana, died when his high-speed vehicle collided with a Mack dump truck making a left turn on US 61. Coates, not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene while the truck driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, was uninjured. The Louisiana State Police are investigating.

November 16, 2024
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