Unrestrained Louisiana Man Dies in Rollover Crash on LA 35

Louisiana – Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 35 near W. Liberty Farm Road in Vermilion Parish shortly after 7:15 a.m. on July 3, 2022. Larry August Ragas, Jr., 49, of Franklinton, Louisiana, died in the crash. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred while Ragas was driving a 2014 Nissan Armada north on LA 35. The vehicle ran off the roadway to the right, struck a bridge rail, and overturned for unknown reasons.

Ragas was not restrained and was ejected from the Nissan. The Vermilion Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead on the scene. A toxicology sample was obtained for analysis, and the crash is still under investigation.

Louisiana State Troopers would like to take this opportunity to remind motorists to always make sound decisions when operating motor vehicles. Never drive while impaired, fatigued, or distracted, and always ensure that all occupants are properly restrained. While not all accidents are avoidable, simple precautions like these can often mean the difference between life and death.

Troop In 2022, I investigated 22 fatal crashes, resulting in 25 deaths.