Driver Charged in May 1st Louisiana Crash that Left Unrestrained Passenger Dead, Others Injured
Updated May 5, 2022
Driver Charged in May 1st Louisiana Crash that Left Unrestrained Passenger Dead, Others Injured
Louisiana – According to Louisiana State Police, Mark Dyer Jr. was arrested on May 5, 2022, on charges related to a fatal crash that killed 20-year-old Emily Ledet. Dyer’s toxicology samples revealed a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. After obtaining an arrest warrant, Troopers booked Dyer into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex for Vehicular Homicide, six counts of First Degree Vehicular Negligent Injuring, DWI 1st Offense, Reckless Operation of a Vehicle, Establishing of Speed Zones, and Safety Belt Use.
Louisiana State Police said that this is an active investigation and further information will be released when it becomes available.
Troopers are still asking that anyone who may have witnessed or has any additional information regarding this crash to please contact Louisiana State Police Troop C at 985-857-3680.
May 2, 2022, Update:
Louisiana State Police are now asking that anyone who may have witnessed or has any additional information regarding this crash to please contact Louisiana State Police Troop C at 985-857-3680.
Original:
On May 1, 2022, just before 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C received a call about a two-vehicle injury crash on Louisiana Highway 3185 near the intersection with Ridgefield Road. Emily Ledet, 20, of Houma, Louisiana, was killed in the crash.
According to preliminary investigations, Mark Dyer Jr. of Thibodaux was driving south on Ridgefield Road in a 2022 RAM 2500. At the same time, Reginald Ward of Terrytown was driving east on LA Hwy 3185 in a 2006 Ford Escape. Dyer failed to yield at a stop sign as he approached the intersection with LA Hwy 3185. The RAM entered the intersection and collided with the Ford, sending both vehicles off the road.
Dyer was unrestrained at the time of the accident and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Ward was unrestrained at the time of the accident and was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Ledet, the Ford’s rear right passenger, was also unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle. She was taken to a hospital with critical injuries and died later. Four other people in the Ford were unrestrained and suffered minor injuries.
Dyer and Ward were both suspected of being intoxicated, according to Louisiana State Police. Toxicology samples were taken from both drivers, and charges are pending as a result of an investigation. The cause of this collision is still being investigated.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, on average 10,000 people are killed every year in impaired-driving related crashes. Alcohol and other drugs affect your visual ability, fine motor skills, and reaction times. Drivers should have a plan for a safe ride home before consuming any alcohol and/or drugs. Additionally, statistics show that taking just 3 seconds to buckle up before a trip significantly increases your chances of surviving a traffic crash. Always ensure each occupant has their own seat belt and is properly restrained. Every trip. Every time.
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