Fatal crash on LA 1171 near Industrial Park Rd. in Evangeline Parish - KLFY
On Tuesday at 11:15 a. m. , state troopers responded to a two vehicle fatal crash on LA Highway 1171 north of Industrial Park Road in Evangeline Parish. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2006 Ford F250 pickup truck, driven by a 16 year old juvenile, was traveling northbound on LA Highway 1171 towing a utility trailer hauling hay. A 2012 Ford F150 pickup truck, driven by James Erwin, was southbound on LA Highway 1171. As the Ford F250 pickup continued north on LA 1171 approaching the Ford F150, the utility trailer broke away from the Ford F250 and crossed the centerline. The utility trailer and the Ford F150 hit head on in the southbound lane. After the initial impact, the Ford F150 ran off of the roadway and overturned. The driver of the Ford F250 was unaware the trailer broke away from his vehicle until he arrived at his destination approximately one mile from the crash scene. The 16 year old was cited with Defective Vehicle Equipment, No Safety Chains and Failure to Transfer Title of Motor Vehicle. Louisiana State Police would like to take this opportunity to remind/inform motorists that properly wearing your seat belt will dramatically reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a crash. Source: klfy.com
