NATCHITOCHES PARISH, LA : Fairview Alpha teen seriously injured in crash on Tuesday, 5th December 2023

A Fairview Alpha teen is in serious condition at a trauma center after a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 71, north of Campti.

According to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old crashed in the 1600 block of Hwy 71, near Fairview Alpha School around 11:53 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene and found the sole occupant suffering from possible life-threatening injuries and partially trapped in the vehicle.

Louisiana State Police, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #9 Rescue and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to the scene. Firefighters had to pry the door open to free the driver from the wreckage.

According to the report, the 16-year-old was driving a 2016 Audi SUV northbound on Hwy 71, when for unknown reasons, left the road on the right side, hit a road sign and then came to a rest after striking a utility pole.

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