LOUISIANA — A Baker man died after a two-vehicle crash involving a scooter on Magnolia Beach Road in Denham Springs, according to Louisiana State Police.
Troopers said the crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Magnolia Beach Road. The victim was identified as Gary White of Baker.
According to investigators, White was operating a scooter when he was struck by a Nissan whose driver failed to properly yield to oncoming traffic. White suffered serious injuries in the collision and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
State police said White later died from his injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
Troopers also reported a separate fatal crash in Ascension Parish. Authorities said 76-year-old Otis Garrison of White Castle died after his vehicle traveled off La. Highway 18, entered a ditch and struck an embankment.
Garrison was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Investigators said impairment is suspected to have been a factor in the crash.
No additional information was immediately available.
