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Head-on car crash kills Kentwood man

7 years 11 months 4 weeks ago Monday, March 21 2016 Mar 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 11:21 AM March 21, 2016 in News
Source: WBRZ

KENTWOOD -  A head-on car crash on LA38 resulted in the death of 59-year-old, Phillip Williams from Kentwood.

Louisiana State Troopers from Troop L responded to to the crash around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.  38-year-old Matthew Peek was driving a GMC truck westbound on LA 38 and Williams was driving a Dodge truck eastbound when Peek’s truck crossed into the east bound travel lanes.

Williams drove onto the right shoulder to avoid Peek’s truck, but Williams’ truck was hit head on.

Both Williams and Peek were severely injured in the crash. Williams was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead around 1:30 a.m. on Monday.

Peek was taken to North Oaks Medical Center where he was treated for moderate injuries.

Troopers obtained blood samples from both drivers and were sent to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis.

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