2 dead, 2 critically injured in crash on Main Street near I-110 overpass
94-year-old and 69-year-old identified as victims
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Two people are dead, and two others were critically injured after a crash on Main Street near the I-110 overpass, according to Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services.
The East Baton Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victims killed as Robert Tarver, 94, and Carla Tarver, 69.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said the call came in around 4:25 p.m. on Sunday, June 14. Police said two trucks were involved, and preliminary information suggests the crash may have been a T-bone.
What happened
The initial investigation determined the F250 was traveling east on Main Street, while at the same time the F150 was traveling south on 9th Street. The F250 struck the passenger side of the F150.
Witnesses described the F250 driving erratically and at a high rate of speed before the crash. The F250 ran the red light at the intersection, causing the crash.
Both passengers in the F150 were pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the F150 and the driver of the F250 were transported to a local hospital for treatment with serious injuries.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area while first responders work the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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