Duson, Louisiana – A fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 10 West in Lafayette Parish claimed the life of a 38-year-old woman early Monday morning. Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating the incident at approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 28, 2024, near Louisiana Highway 343.
According to the preliminary investigation, a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, traveling westbound on I-10 in the right lane, struck the rear of an unknown commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Following the collision, the Hyundai veered off the roadway to the right, while the CMV continued westbound on I-10.
Ashley Campbell, a passenger in the Hyundai and a resident of Temple, Texas, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and a juvenile passenger, whose restraint use is still under investigation, sustained moderate injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital.
Routine toxicology samples were collected for analysis. The police are now seeking information about the CMV, which likely sustained rear damage in the crash.
The Louisiana State Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. If you have any details about the CMV or witnessed the crash, please contact Troop I at (337) 262-5880 or visit www.la-safe.org and click on the “Suspicious Activity” link to report anonymously.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify the driver of the CMV and determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.