Unrestrained Louisiana Man Killed in Late Night Two-Vehicle Crash on LA 30

Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported on June 2, 2022, that on June 1, 2022, shortly after 10:30 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA 30 near Copperhead Rd in Ascension Parish. Howard Evans, 36, of Prairieville, Louisiana, died as a result of the crash. Evans was driving west on LA 30 in a 2020 Chevrolet Impala, according to the preliminary investigation. A 2021 Freightliner tanker was being driven east on LA 30 at the same time. Evans crossed the centerline, entered the opposing lane, and collided with the tanker head-on for unknown reasons. The Impala was engulfed in flames after the impact.

Evans, who was unrestrained at the time of the accident, died as a result of his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ascension Parish Coroner’s Office. The Freightliner tanker driver was properly restrained and suffered no injuries.

A toxicology sample was collected from the Freightliner’s driver and will be analyzed. This crash is still being investigated.

Speeding, impairment, and failure to wear a seatbelt remain the leading causes of fatal crashes. Louisiana Troopers advise the public to make a plan to avoid driving while impaired. Speeding impairs a driver’s ability to safely steer around curves or objects in the road, increases the distance required to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a situation.

Troopers want to remind drivers of the importance of making safe decisions behind the wheel. While not all crashes are avoidable, wearing a seatbelt significantly reduces the chances of being killed or seriously injured in one.