The Louisiana Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed one additional death tied to the February 2021 winter storm, bringing the statewide death toll to 6.
LDH says that A 61-year-old Caddo Parish man died of exposure-related hypothermia. The Caddo Parish Coroner confirmed this death is considered storm-related.
Below are details on the 6 deaths LDH has confirmed to date:
- 50-year-old male, Lafayette Parish, slipped on ice and struck head on ground
- 74-year-old female, Lafayette Parish, exposure
- 77-year-old male, Calcasieu Parish, slipped into pool and drowned
- 68-year-old male, Avoyelles Parish, carbon monoxide from improper generator usage
- 44-year-old female, Avoyelles Parish, carbon monoxide from improper generator usage
- 61-year-old male, Caddo Parish, exposure
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