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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."
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