An Arnaudville woman has died from injuries she sustained in a crash early Monday, Louisiana State Police say.

Troopers say they were called to La. 93 near Saputil Lane around 2 a.m. on Monday. They found that an SUV was traveling north on the highway, ran off the road and into a ditch, then hit an embankment and overturned. The driver, who troopers say wasn't wearing her seat belt, was taken to a hospital where she later died.

Troopers identify the victim as Michelle Romero, 49, of Arnaudville.

A standard toxicology sample was collected from Romero and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Troopers say: "While not all crashes are survivable, wearing seat belts correctly can significantly improve your chances of survival and reduce injury severity. Ensure that

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