BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash on I-10 near the Louise Street exit.

The crash happened around 2:28 a.m. Saturday, August 16.

Investigators say the driver of a 2021 Dodge Durango failed to navigate the exit, striking crash attenuators and a concrete curb before the vehicle fell off the elevated interstate.

The front passenger, identified as Cody Pounds, 34, was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

The investigation is ongoing.

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