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State Police says a Minden woman has died in a head-on crash on Highway 80.

Troopers responded to the crash on US Highway 80 at Middle Road just east of LA Highway 531 that claimed the life of a Minden woman and injured two others.

Here's part of the news release from State Police:

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Chevrolet HHR driven by 33-year-old Kevin Liker of Dubberly was traveling east on US 80 when he attempted to pass the two vehicles ahead of him in a no passing zone.  As Liker was attempting to pass the vehicles, he collided head-on with a west bound 2008 Dodge Pick-up driven by 48-year-old Douglas McCoy of Minden.  Both drivers were restrained at the time of the crash, but still sustained moderate to serious injuries.  The passenger of the 2008 Dodge later identified as 66-year-old Linda McCoy of Minden was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and sustained life threatening injuries.

Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in this crash.  Toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis.  This crash remains under investigation.

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