A Hammond man who was a passenger in the car that was hit on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge has died as a result of the crash, which led to another man being thrown into Whiskey Bay, Louisiana State Police reported yesterday.
Troopers identified the crash victim who died as 61 YO Charles Loving of Hammond. They said he died on Tuesday, March 15. They added that 33 YO Melvin Thomas of Hammond, who was thrown into the bay due to the crash and rescued, has recovered enough from his injuries to be discharged from the hospital.
The crash happened on I-10 East over Whiskey Bay on March 4 around 10 a.m.
