L’Observateur / September 22, 1999

WALLACE – An early morning traffic accident Monday claimed the life of a Vacherie resident.

Clinton J. Wiltz, 49, was driving his 1990 Ford pickup westbound onLouisiana Highway 18 near Wallace at 1:17 a.m. when he failed tonegotiate a curve in the road. He ran off the road hitting a ditch thatcaused the truck to roll over, and was partially ejected.

State Police said Wiltz was not wearing his seat belt and alcohol use is suspected, but will not be known for sure until the police get the blood test results.

Wiltz was pronounced dead on the scene and his body was transported to the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office. No charges were filed, and theaccident is still under investigation.

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