Campti Man Killed in Winn Parish Crash

TROOP E NEWS RELEASE

December 30, 2024

Winn Parish – On December 29, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 156 west of Gum Springs Road. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Danny Smith of Campti.

The initial investigation revealed that a 2007 Toyota Tundra, driven by Smith, was traveling westbound on Louisiana Highway 156. For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota left the roadway, overturned serval times, before becoming engulfed in flames.

Smith, restraint usage unknown, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis.

While the cause of this crash remains under investigation, distracted and inattentive driving continues to be a leading cause of crashes in our state. Louisiana State Police urges all motorists to stay alert while driving. A lapse in one’s awareness can have deadly consequences.

Contact Information:

M/T Casey Wallace

Louisiana State Police

Public Affairs Section

Office: (318) 239-0912

[email protected]