TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A person is lifeless following a secondary-crash that occurred in Tangipahoa Parish within the night hours of Friday, Oct. 18.
In response to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace, troopers with Troop L started investigating the crash, which occurred on US Freeway 51 at Kohnke Hill Highway close to Hammond, round 8:10 p.m.
The preliminary investigation reveals that two separate crashes occurred minutes aside from one another in the identical normal location. The primary crash concerned a 2025 Nissan Altima pushed by 81-year-old Charles Baglio Jr., of Independence, who was touring eastbound on Kohnke Hill Highway towards US Freeway 51.
On the identical time, a 2016 Nissan Altima was reportedly driving south on the freeway and hit the Nissan pushed by Baglio, as officers say, it entered the intersection in entrance of the 2016 Nissan. The 2025 Nissan then got here to a cease between each lanes of US Freeway 51, and the 2016 Nissan got here to a cease within the northbound ditch.
Earlier than emergency companies arrived, Baglio reportedly left his automobile to examine on the motive force of the 2016 Nissan. Afterward, troopers say Baglio was crossing the freeway to return to his automobile when he was hit by a 2001 Toyota Tundra that was driving south.
Baglio was fatally injured and pronounced lifeless on the scene. The motive force of the Toyota was unrestrained however unhurt, and isn’t suspected to have been impaired. A routine toxicology pattern was taken from Baglio as a part of the persevering with investigation.
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