At approximately 5am Saturday morning, authorities say a black Ford F-150 pickup was traveling north on Hwy. 73 between the Veterans Bridge and Bridge City, veered across the median into oncoming traffic, striking a van. Another vehicle was also damaged in the accident.
The driver of the Ford Van, Nicki Dewayne Guy of Kinder, Louisiana, died at the scene from injuries received during the crash.
The southbound lanes were closed for five hours.
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