Rapides Parish, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred late Wednesday morning on Louisiana Highway 1 at Tyler Road, claiming the life of a Marksville woman and sending two other people to the hospital.

According to Louisiana State Police Troop E, the incident happened on January 28, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m. on La. Highway 1 in Avoyelles Parish.

Troopers said the initial investigation showed that a 2015 Ford Focus, driven by 44-year-old Latrice Y. Robinson of Marksville, was traveling southbound on Louisiana Highway 1. For reasons still under investigation, the Focus crossed the centerlines into the northbound travel lane in an attempt to pass multiple vehicles.

As the Ford entered the opposing lane, it collided head-on with a northbound 2016 Infiniti QX8.

Robinson, who was properly restrained, sustained fatal injuries in the crash. She was pronounced dead at the scene, State Police reported.

The driver and a passenger in the Infiniti, who were also restrained at the time of the incident, suffered moderate injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment. No additional information on their conditions was immediately released.

As is standard procedure in fatal roadway incidents, routine toxicology samples were obtained from the drivers and submitted for analysis. Results from those tests have not yet been made public. Troopers emphasized that the cause of the crash remains under investigation.