Rapides Parish, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police Troop E is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in the early morning hours of June 18, 2025, on Louisiana Highway 28 at Navy’s Way in Rapides Parish. The incident resulted in the death of 22-year-old Nicholas J. Baggett of Boyce, Louisiana.

According to initial reports, the crash happened around 5:00 a.m. Baggett was traveling westbound in a 2013 Ford Mustang when the vehicle failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. For reasons that remain under investigation, the car exited the roadway, went into the westbound ditch, and struck a concrete culvert. The impact ejected Baggett from the vehicle, causing severe injuries.

Baggett was transported to a local hospital, where medical staff pronounced him deceased. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether Baggett was wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident. As is standard protocol in fatal crashes, toxicology samples were collected and submitted for laboratory analysis.