ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Two fatal crashes occurred in Amite and Slidell overnight between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21.

According to the Louisiana State Police, the crash in Amite occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Oct. 20 on Interstate 55 near Highway 16. Troopers said 48-year-old Rashida Taylor died in the crash.

LSP officials said Taylor was driving a 2005 Toyota Corolla southbound on Interstate 55. The Toyota traveled off the roadway to the right, overturned and hit a tree.

Taylor was reportedly unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead on the scene.

LSP officials said the crash in Slidell occurred around 2:20 a.m. on Oct. 21 on the Interstate 10 Twin Span Bridge, about three miles south of Old Spanish Trail. Troopers said 26-year-old Edashia Caraway died in the

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