Monroe, LA (July 10, 2025) — A tragic head-on collision in Richland Parish has left two people dead and another injured following a late-night crash earlier this week.
According to reports, Louisiana State Police responded to the scene just before 9 p.m. on July 8. Investigators say 18-year-old Alexis Cox was driving a GMC Terrain north on Louisiana Highway 17, just north of Louisiana Highway 855, when she crossed the centerline and struck another vehicle head-on. Inside that vehicle were 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps.
Authorities confirmed that neither Myers nor Washington were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Washington tragically died at the scene, while Myers was transported to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. Cox, who was wearing a seatbelt, was also taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Routine toxicology samples were collected from all parties as the investigation into this heartbreaking incident continues.
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The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
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