Unrestrained Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Pointe Coupee Parish

TROOP A NEWS RELEASE
June 24, 2024

Lettsworth – Shortly before 7:00 p.m. on June 23, 2024, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA 1 north of LA 15 in Pointe Coupee Parish. The crash claimed the life of 36-year-old Brittany L. Hughes of Hornbeck.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Ford F-150 was traveling southbound on LA 1. At the same time, a 2021 Nissan Sentra, driven by Hughes, was traveling northbound on LA 1. For reasons still under investigation, the Ford crossed the centerline and impacted the Nissan in a head-on manner.

Hughes, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three unrestrained juvenile passengers in her vehicle sustained moderate injuries, and were transported to a nearby hospital. The driver of the Ford was also unrestrained. He was ejected from the vehicle, and was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Impairment on his part is suspected. Standard toxicology samples will be taken and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.

While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that properly wearing your seat belt will dramatically reduce your chance of being severely injured or killed in a crash. Louisiana law requires that every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain buckled up. Properly wearing your seat belt is one of the most effective ways to save your life and reduce injuries in crashes.

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