Unrestrained New Orleans Man Killed in Ascension Parish Crash

TROOP A NEWS RELEASE
August 21, 2025

Prairieville – Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on August 20, 2025, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 10 eastbound at milepost 173 in Ascension Parish. The crash claimed the life of 77-year-old Clyde Butler of New Orleans.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Butler was driving a 2003 Ford F-150 east on I-10. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned.

Butler was unrestrained, suffered fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is not suspected; however, a routine toxicology sample will be obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Troopers wish to remind motorists to always make good decisions while in a motor vehicle. Never drive impaired, fatigued, or distracted; follow all traffic laws, and always ensure every occupant is properly restrained. While not all crashes are survivable, taking simple precautions such as these can often mean the difference between life and death.

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