Louisiana I-49 Crash Claims Life of Unrestrained Driver in St. Landry Parish

By Calcasieu Staff
Published October 29, 2024

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Washington, Louisiana – A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 49 (I-49) near the I-49 Rest Area in St. Landry Parish has claimed the life of a 46-year-old driver. The incident occurred on October 28, just before 4:00 a.m., when Louisiana State Troopers began investigating the fatal crash.

According to the preliminary investigation, Markis Williams of Sterlington, Louisiana was driving a 2006 GMC Sierra south on I-49 when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle traveled off the roadway to the left. Despite attempts by Williams to regain control, the GMC entered the grass median and overturned.

Williams, who was unrestrained and ejected from the GMC, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Routine toxicology samples were collected for analysis as part of the ongoing investigation.