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Cantonment Residents Die When RV Crashes 100 Feet Into Louisiana Swamp
June 1, 2010
Two Cantonment residents died Monday morning when their vehicle went over an interstate guardrail and a fell about 100 feet into a Louisiana swamp.
Joseph P. Ridgedell, 72, and Felisa B. Mullins, 68, both of Cantonment, were killed in the crash about 9:45 a.m. on I-55 south at the I-10 interchange near LaPlace, Louisiana, according to Louisiana State Police.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2003 Condor Motor Coach driven by Ridgedell was traveling on I-55 south when, for unknown reasons, it struck the left guardrail and crossed over the left and right lanes. The motor coach then struck the right guardrail and fell about 100 feet off the elevated portion of I-55 into a marshy area.
Ridgedell and Mullins were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were recovered shortly after the crash, but crews with heavy-duty wreckers worked through the day Monday and into early Tuesday morning to recover the recreational vehicle and a car that was being towed.
“Speed and alcohol are not suspected as factors in the crash, however, toxicology results are pending,” according to a news release from the Louisiana State Police.
There were no other vehicles involved in the accident and no other injuries, according to authorities.
LaPlace, Louisiana, is about 30 miles west of New Orleans.
Pictured: Two Cantonment residents died Monday morning west of New Orleans when their RV careened over an interstate guardrail and fell 100 feet into a Louisiana swamp. Photo courtesy WWL-TV New Orleans for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Cantonment Residents Die When RV Crashes 100 Feet Into Louisiana Swamp”
Sorry for the loss, lifting you up in prayers for God to comfort you in his arms.
I send prayers 2 tha family who is involved and lost their loved ones this is suck a sad and tragic story! God Bless you all! And turn 2 God he will get you through this!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased.