Oct 15, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A Baton Rouge woman died after the vehicle she was riding in collided with another vehicle on LA 30 in Geismar. The two-vehicle crash happened around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 and took the life of Tina Gettridge, 36. She was a passenger in a 2022 Dodge Charger driven by William Kaufman, 32, of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State Police responded to the scene and initiated the investigation. They said that Kaufman's vehicle was heading east on LA 30 while a 2006 Infiniti M35 was heading west on the same road. At some point, "the Dodge entered the westbound lane in an attempt to pass traffic in the eastbound lane and collided head-on with the Infiniti," LSP said. LSU Police investigate two gun-related incidents during homecoming weekend Kaufman and Gettridge were not wearing seat belts during the crash. Gettridge died at the crash scene, and Kaufman was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries. The driver of the Infiniti was wearing a seat belt. They were also taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. LSP said, "toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis." The investigation remains ongoing. Latest News Baton Rouge woman killed in head-on crash in Ascension Parish, LSP says Southern University vs. Alcorn State in Baton Rouge: game time, how to watch Extra check coming to some Social Security recipients in November: Here's why Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office: Man found dead in Watson, foul play not suspected Family pushes for 'Pursuit Alert' system after deadly West Baton Rouge Parish police chase
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