Louisiana Man Killed in Crash involving Farm Tractor on US 167

Louisiana – The Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 167 at Louisiana Highway 696 in Vermilion Parish on May 14, 2022, shortly before 1:30 p.m. Alvin J. Minnick, Jr., 64, of Abbeville, was killed in the crash.

Minnick was driving north on US 167 on a John Deere 2640 farm tractor, according to the initial investigation by State Police. At the same time, 48-year-old Olan Mouton was driving a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 pickup north on US 167. The GMC rear-ended the John Deere for reasons that are still being investigated. The John Deere overturned upon impact, ejecting Minnick from the tractor.
Minnick was unrestrained at the time of the accident. The Vermilion Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene. Mouton, who had been properly restrained, was taken to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries. Both drivers provided standard toxicology samples for analysis. Charges are pending, and the accident is still being investigated.

Louisiana State Troopers remind motorists that making good decisions while driving, such as ensuring all occupants are properly restrained, not driving while impaired, and not being distracted behind the wheel, can often mean the difference between life and death. Crashes happen in fractions of a second, and many people’s lives are forever altered. Please keep in mind that car accidents are avoidable, and making good decisions behind the wheel can help prevent injuries and deaths.

Troop I has investigated 12 fatal crashes resulting in 14 deaths in 2022.