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WESTDALE, LA. -- A Shreveport man died early Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in north Red River Parish. State troopers said the crash claimed the life of Melvin Henix, 64, of Shreveport. It happened at 4:10 a.m. on state Highway 1 at Yearwood Road. Henix was traveling north on Highway 1 when another driver, Christian West, 26, who was southbound, crossed the center line, and hit Henix's Ford pickup truck, troopers said. Henix, who was properly restrained, died at the scene. West, who also was restrained, suffered severe injuries and was taken to a local hospital. This crash remains under investigation.