East Baton Rouge Parish Deputy Dies In Accident

An East Baton Rouge Parish Deputy died in an early morning crash at around 6:30 a.m.

Wgno.com reports the deputy was killed when his police unit crashed near Pin Oak and Port Hudson-Pride Road in Zachary, La.

A K9 police vehicle was reportedly involved in the accident but injuries have been reported.

From wgno.com -

"The deputy, 42-year-old Steven Whitstine, was killed when his marked police unit crashed near Pin Oak and Port Hudson-Pride Road in Zachary around 6:30 a.m., according to WBRZ."