Louisiana Crash on LA Hwy 22 Claims Life of Hammond Woman, Arrest of Mississippi Man

By Calcasieu Staff
Published January 23, 2025

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Ponchatoula, Louisiana – On January 22, 2025, at approximately 8:10 p.m., a tragic two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 22 near Edwards Road in Tangipahoa Parish resulted in the death of 65-year-old Peggy J. Williams of Hammond, Louisiana. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety, especially during adverse weather conditions.

According to the preliminary investigation conducted by Louisiana State Police Troop L, Williams was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer eastbound on LA Hwy 22, while 24-year-old Kody A. Lacour of Picayune, Mississippi, was traveling westbound in a 2011 Ford F-150. For reasons that are still under investigation, the Chevrolet crossed the centerline and collided head-on with the Ford. At the time of the crash, road conditions were adversely affected by Winter Storm Enzo, which investigators are considering as a possible contributing factor.

Williams, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the incident, sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, she later succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical care. Lacour, also unrestrained during the crash, experienced minor injuries but declined medical treatment at the scene.

During the subsequent investigation, law enforcement officials determined that Lacour was impaired while operating his vehicle. As a result, he was arrested and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on charges of First Offense Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Obstruction of a Court Order. The crash remains under investigation, and authorities are looking into all factors that may have contributed to this tragic incident.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.