Port Allen Woman Killed in West Baton Rouge Parish Crash

Published: 10-06-2025 | Category: Troop A

TROOP A NEWS RELEASE 
October 6, 2025 
 
Port Allen Woman Killed in West Baton Rouge Parish Crash   

Port Allen – On October 6, 2025, at approximately 9:10 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash on US Hwy 190 at LA Hwy 983 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The crash claimed the life of 80-year-old Janet Tchorlian of Port Allen.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Chevrolet Trax, driven by Tchorlian, was traveling southbound on LA Hwy 983 toward US Hwy 190. Simultaneously, a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on US Hwy 190, approaching LA Hwy 983. For reasons still under investigation, Tchorlian failed to yield at a stop sign and entered the intersection, traveling directly into the path of the Silverado, which struck the Trax on the driver’s side.

Tchorlian, who was properly restrained, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the Silverado, who was properly restrained, sustained minor injuries. As part of the ongoing investigation, routine toxicology tests were performed on both drivers.
This crash remains under investigation.

Troopers wish to remind motorists to always remain vigilant when approaching and entering intersections. Always come to a complete stop where required, scan for oncoming traffic in all directions, and proceed only when it is safe to do so. Obeying traffic signals and right-of-way rules, avoiding distractions, and never driving while impaired are critical steps in preventing serious crashes and saving lives.

Contact Information: 
Trooper Shelby Mayfield 
Louisiana State Police 
Public Affairs Section – Troop A
Phone: (225) 921-1384
[email protected]