Published: 11-15-2025 | Category: Troop F
West Monroe – On Friday, November 14, 2025, shortly after 11:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 143 near Old Wall Lake Road. The crash claimed the life of 56-year-old Daniel McGinty of Galveston, TX.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by McGinty, was traveling north on
Louisiana Highway 143. For reasons still under investigation, McGinty ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree.
McGinty, who was unrestrained, suffered serious injuries. He was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. Impairment is suspected. Routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Louisiana State Police would like to remind all motorists that if you feel differently, you drive differently. Alcohol, prescription drugs, and other drugs have many effects on the body that negatively affect driving skills. These drugs can impair visual ability, alter the sense of time and space, impair fine motor skills, and decrease reaction times. Motorists are encouraged to always designate a sober driver. Failure to do so can have deadly consequences.
Contact Information:
ST Ryan Davis
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (318)345-2810
[email protected]