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Texas woman identified in fatal multi-vehicle crash in Ascension Parish

4 years 6 months 3 weeks ago Sunday, September 22 2019 Sep 22, 2019 September 22, 2019 4:29 PM September 22, 2019 in News
Source: WBRZ

PRAIRIEVILLE- Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one woman dead Sunday.

The woman was identified as 23-year-old Ami Patel of Frisco, TX. 

The incident happened Sunday around 4:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-10 near LA Hwy 73 in Ascension Parish.

Louisiana State Police report the crash happened as 26-year-old Jason Ko was traveling westbound on I-10 in a 2014 Toyota Corolla. Patel was the front seat passenger in the Toyota. At the same time, a 2017 Kenworth tow truck was traveling westbound on I-10 in front of the Toyota. For unknown reasons still under investigation, the Toyota struck the rear of the Kenworth.

Both drivers were given a breath tests and showed no signs of impairment. The crash remains under investigation. 

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