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Nine Lives Claimed In State Holiday Accidents
The Associated Press reports a holiday weekend on Louisiana highways killed nine people in multiple crashes. Victims include Monica Meador 19 of Natchitoches Northwest Louisiana State University student and Edward J. Whittaker 25 of St Francisville. Other fatalities include Mildred Robichaux 49 of Marrero Firline Robinson 33 of Mangham Billy Cavalier 7 Donaldsonville John Hammond 12 Pollack and Willie Shaw 45 Waterproof. The toll reflects accidents from Wednesday to Sunday amid wind rain and a cold front.
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Associated Press
Louisiana
Natchitoches
Louisiana 9
Black Lake
Monica Meador
Louisiana State University
St. Francisville
Louisiana 66
Edward J. Whittaker
Whittaker
Marrero
Mildred Robichaux
Monroe
Firline Robinson
Mangham
Bossier City
James Hutcherson
Crittenden
Billy Cavalier
Donaldsonville
Willie Shaw
Waterproof
Clayton
Carville
McKinley Coco
St. Gabriel
John Hammond
Pollack