Baton Rouge, LA : Man dies in a car crash in Pointe Coupee Parish early Saturday, March 11, 2017

A Lakeland man died after crossing the centerline of U.S. 190 and crashing head on into another vehicle early Saturday in Pointe Coupee Parish, according to a Louisiana State Police report.

Landon Giordano, 21, of Lakeland was driving on U.S. 190 west of La. 413 around 4:30 a.m. when he crashed into the other vehicle, driven by 24-year-old Laten Seymour of Pride, according to the report.

Police said Giordano died of injuries from the crash and Seymour was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Giordano was not wearing a seatbelt and Seymour was wearing one, police said.

Investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash and it is unclear if impairment was a factor, but toxicology samples were taken from both drivers.

Police say this was the second of two fatal crashes overnight in the same Louisiana State Police district involving a driver who was not wearing a seat belt.

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Police: Man dies in early morning car crash in Pointe Coupee Parish