RESERVE, La. (WGNO) — Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a 67-year-old woman dead in Reserve on Friday, Feb. 23.

LSP officials reported that troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana 44 at Louisiana 3179 (East 22nd Street) in Reserve around 3 p.m.

An initial investigation revealed that a 2021 Kia Soul driven by 67-year-old Beverly Creecy was eastbound on LA 44, approaching the LA 3179 intersection. At the same time, a 2016 Thomas Saf-T-Liner school bus, driven by 39-year-old Erica Fisher, of Laplace, turned west onto LA 44 from LA 3179.

As Fisher turned right, the school bus entered the eastbound lane and hit the front of the Kia.

LSP officials said Creecy suffered injuries, despite wearing a seatbelt. She was taken to a local hospital and later died from her injuries.

Fisher suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

There were 28 juvenile passengers on the school bus at the time of the crash, none of whom were injured.

The investigation is ongoing, and routine toxicology samples were collected from both drivers.

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