Louisiana State Troopers report this morning five people were thrown from a car and a teen girl died in a high-speed crash at the intersection of LA 3235 and West 54st Street.
The crash claimed the life of 17-year-old Destiny Borne of Golden Meadow.
According to LSP, 37-year-old Mary Borne of Galliano was driving south on LA Hwy 3235 in a 1999 Lincoln Navigator while attempting to turn left onto West 54th Street.
At the same time, a 2011 Ford F-250 was traveling north on LA 3235 in the left lane.
For reasons still under investigation, Mary Borne failed to yield to the approaching Ford and made a left turn into its path causing the vehicles to collide.
None of the five occupants in the Lincoln were properly restrained. All were ejected during the crash.
Destiny Borne suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mary Borne, an adult passenger, and two juvenile passengers all suffered critical injuries and were transported to out of area hospitals for treatment.
The driver and passenger of the Ford were both properly restrained, suffered moderate injuries, and were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
This crash remains under investigation.
