07-05-2025
Homer woman identified as fatal crash victim on Highway 518
MINDEN, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 79 that killed a Homer woman.
Troopers with LSP Troop G said the crash happened on May 6, 2025, around 7:50 p.m. on U.S. Highway 79 north of Louisiana Highway 518 and fatally injured 55-year-old Cecilia Marston of Homer.
Marston was driving a 2017 Nissan Versa northbound on Highway 79. Simultaneously, a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia was traveling southbound on Highway 79. For unknown reasons, Marston's Nissan crossed the centerline, colliding with the Freightliner.
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According to LSP, Marston was restrained correctly. However, she suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital where she was transported for treatment. The driver of the Freightliner was also restrained and was not injured in the crash.
Investigators do not suspect that Marston was impaired; however, toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. LSP continues to investigate the crash.
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