A one-vehicle accident on U.S. Hwy. 80 near W.J. Beck Rd. early Monday has claimed the life of a local woman.

Louisiana State Police investigators said 40-year-old Shatariea Shine’s vehicle was traveling east when her 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier left the roadway and collided with a tree around 7:55 a.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Preliminary reports indicate Shine was unrestrained at the time of the accident. 

Impairment is not suspected, however standard toxicology samples were taken and submitted for analysis. The accident remains under investigation.