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Gail Grear, 60, of Avondale was killed in single car accident in the 500 block of South Jamie Boulevard on Saturday.

A single-car accident took the life of a 60-year-old Avondale woman on Saturday afternoon. She died after her car struck a tree.

According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Gail Grear was traveling southbound in the 500 block of South Jamie Boulevard in Avondale when, for unknown reasons, her 1998 Jeep Cherokee left the roadway and struck a tree.

Grear was transported to West Jefferson Medical Center and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. According to attending physicians, her injuries from the accident were minor, indicating she may have experienced some type of medical problem prior to the crash.

An autopsy will be conducted by the Jefferson Parish coroner’s office.

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