Texas Man Dies In Early Morning Crash At Louisiana Refinery

(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - A Texas man has died after crashing his vehicle into a refinery in Sulphur, Louisiana.

The accident happened early this morning around 1:15 a.m. at the Citgo Refinery on Cities Service Highway in Sulphur.

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KPLC is reporting that a Texas man crashed his vehicle into a concrete barrier in front of the Citgo Refinery in Sulphur early this morning.

Louisiana State Police Troop D spokesperson Roy Jones told KPLC that after the initial impact, the vehicle was able to enter the industrial facility and then strike some pipes.

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Tropper Jones also said that no hazardous materials were released from the accident and the man passed away at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.

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