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October 15, 2009

JENNINGS MAN DIES IN MADISON CRASH; LIVE OAK DRIVER SUFFERS MINOR INJURES

A Jennings man died in a Thursday morning accident at the intersection of US 90 and NE Drew Way in Madison, according to an FHP report.

Porcoro Ortega-Uolla, 45, was traveling south in a 1986 Chevy when he attempted a left turn onto US 90 and drove into the path of an oncoming SUV at about 8:30 a.m., the report stated.

Tomas Pascual Ramirez, 39, of Live Oak, the driver of the second vehicle was traveling west on US 90 at the time.

According to the report, the front of the 1992 Ford SUV struck the left side of the truck driven by Ortega-Uolla. Both vehicles traveled off of the south side of the roadway and onto the grassy shoulder.

The vehicle carrying Ortega-Uolla came to rest facing northeast, while the vehicle carrying Ramirez ended up facing south.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office, Madison County EMS and the Lee Fire Department responded at the scene.

Ortega-Uolla died as a result of the accident, FHP said. Ramirez received minor injuries.

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