Authorities identified 57-year-old Mrs. Ruth Land as the woman who lost her life following a traffic collision Friday morning in Baton Rouge.
The fatal two-vehicle wreck took place on East I-12. The preliminary reports showed that a 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis and a 2012 Peterbilt Tractor trailer were involved in the crash. The reports further revealed that the driver of the Mercury was trying to merge on I-10 East form I-12 when it collided with the front of the tractor trailer.
A passenger in the Mercury, identified as Mrs. Ruth Land, was rushed to a local hospital where she died of her injuries. It is unknown if the incident caused any other injuries. No further details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
April 23, 2022
Source: BRPROUD