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2 pedestrians killed within hours in separate crashes in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish

Por: The Advocate Crime October 20, 2022

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Two pedestrians were killed Tuesday night and Wednesday morning in separate crashes in Baton Rouge and Prairieville, authorities said. State Police spokesman Christian Reed said troopers responded to the first crash on U.S. 61 near Commerce Lane in Prairieville shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.After an initial investigation, crash detectives found that the driver of a 2012 Ford F-150 was driving south in the left lane when the truck struck... + full article



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