Leah Fonte, a student at Louisiana State University, died early Sunday after a vehicle hit her on Nicholson Drive. She was from Metairie, Louisiana.
Leah was studying biological sciences at LSU. She was working toward a degree and a future in the sciences.
The crash happened at about 2:40 a.m. Sunday. A vehicle struck two people along Nicholson Drive. Emergency crews rushed to the scene.
One of the two was taken to a hospital for treatment. Leah died at the scene.
Not much about her life has been shared publicly yet. What is known is that she was an LSU student, that her family lives in Metairie, and that she had classes and plans ahead of her.
For her family and friends, Sunday morning brought news they didn’t see coming. Her classmates and the LSU community are also dealing with the loss of a fellow student.
The crash is a reminder to everyone on the road, drivers and walkers alike, to stay alert, especially at night.
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