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Covington man, 25, killed in crash in St. Tammany Parish

Covington man, 25, killed in crash in St. Tammany Parish

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A Covington man is dead after a head-on collision in St. Tammany Parish Friday morning.

According to Troop L of the Louisiana State Police, officers began investigating the two-vehicle crash that killed 25-year-old Jonathan Brister just after 10:15 a.m. on July 26. The crash is believed to have occurred on Louisiana Highway 21, near Louisiana Highway 1053.


Initial investigation revealed that a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Brister was traveling northbound on LA Highway 21 while a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound. For unknown reasons, the Cruze crossed the center line of the highway and struck the Silverado head-on.

Brister was not restrained when the crash occurred. He was taken to a local hospital, but later died from his injuries. The driver of the Silverado was restrained, suffered moderate injuries, and was also taken to a local hospital.

As part of the investigation, routine toxicology samples were taken from both drivers.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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