By Associated Press - Thursday, March 20, 2014

VINTON, La. (AP) - Calcasieu Parish sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single vehicle accident that claimed the life a Vinton teenager.

The accident happened around 1:40 a.m. Thursday in Vinton.

Deputies say an SUV left the roadway in a curve and struck a tree.



Front seat passenger, 17-year-old Torrie J. Granger, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and backseat passenger sustained moderate to severe injuries and were taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

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