Arnaudville, Louisiana - Louisiana State Police Troop I is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 49-year-old Arnaudville woman early Monday morning on Louisiana Highway 93.
Michelle Romero, of Arnaudville, Louisiana, died from injuries sustained in the crash, which occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m. on October 13, 2025, near Saputil Lane.
According to the preliminary investigation, Romero was driving a Nissan Rogue northbound on LA Hwy 93 when the vehicle left the roadway on the right side. The Nissan entered a drainage ditch, struck an embankment, and overturned.
Investigators determined that Romero was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. She sustained serious injuries in the rollover and was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The reason why the vehicle departed the roadway remains under investigation by Louisiana State Police.
As part of standard protocol in fatal crashes, troopers collected a toxicology sample from Romero and submitted it for analysis. Results from toxicology testing can take several weeks to process.