Published: 02-24-2026 | Category: Troop G
Minden – On February 23, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a two-vehicle crash on Fire Tower Road near Louisiana Highway 160. The crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Tristan Young of Haynesville.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 1995 Toyota Tercel, driven by Young, was traveling south on Fire Tower Road, approaching the intersection of Louisiana Highway 160. At the same time, a 2019 Mack Pinnacle was traveling west on Louisiana Highway 160, approaching the intersection of Fire Tower Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota traveled into the intersection and collided with the Mack.
Young, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger in the front seat, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the vehicle, sustained severe injuries, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A passenger, who was unrestrained in the rear passenger seat, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the Mack, who was properly restrained, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Impairment on the part of Young is not suspected; however, routine toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Troopers wish to remind motorists of the importance of making good decisions while in motor vehicles. Never drive impaired, fatigued, or distracted. Additionally, Louisiana law requires that every person inside a motor vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain properly restrained. While not all crashes are survivable, taking simple precautions like these can often mean the difference between life and death.
Contact Information:
Trooper Eddie Thomas
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section-Troop G
Office: (318) 741-7411
[email protected]