Louisiana State Police Troop I

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in Eunice; State Police seek information

A hit-and-run left a bicyclist dead in the 3500 block of U.S 190 near Acadian Medical Center in St. Landry Parish shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, according to a new release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. State Police identified the victim as 24-year-old Ryan James Fontenot of Breaux Bridge.

2 drivers killed in 3-vehicle crash on I-10 in Acadia Parish

A three-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 near mile marker 69, east of Jennings claimed the life of 28-year-old Erik Antonio Munos of Lafayette and 60-year-old Johnny Gene Carson of Spring, Texas, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.

Church Point woman dies in single-vehicle crash in Lafayette Parish

A single-vehicle crash at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday on La. 98 near Pavie Lane in Lafayette Parish took the life of 25-year-old Ashley Murray Menard of Church Point, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Passenger killed, driver injured after high speed chase

After a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop and a pursuit followed which ended in a fatal crash that claimed the life of the passenger, 33-year-old Kevin Arvie of Ville Platte shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday.

Driver arrested in wreck that killed motorcyclist

Louisiana State Police troopers executed an arrest warrant on the driver of the May 4 fatal crash, 62-year-old Vikke Wright Broussard. On Thursday, Broussard was arrested without incident and booked into the Acadia Parish Jail on failure to yield at stop sign/yield sign and vehicular homicide.

Drivers killed in head-on wreck in St. Landry Parish

A two-vehicle fatal crash on La. 182 near Annointing Drive St. Landry Parish claimed the life of 20-year-old Brashley Renee Chambers of Opelousas and 43-year-old Ramando Fredrico Royston of Opelousas. according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The wrecked occurred about 10 p.m.

Trooper: Cell phones and driving are dangerous mix

Cell phones are probably the single most dangerous and overused distraction of drivers in Louisiana, according to Trooper First Class Thomas Gossen, public information officer for Louisiana State Police Troop I.

Eunice woman, killed, man injured in early morning wreck

A single-vehicle crash on La. 13 near La. 374 in Evangeline Parish. resulted in the death of 28-year-old Krissii Guillory of Eunice, and the serious injury of 26-year-old Dale Guidry of Eunice, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.

State Police investigating officer-involved shooting

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Louisiana State Police Troop I was contacted by the Ville Platte Police Department to assist with the apprehension of a shooting suspect located in a residence in the 700 block of Wilson Street.

Church Point man arrested after crash kills Eunice man

A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 190 at La. 752 resulted in the death of 66-year-old Joseph Arabie of Eunice, and the arrest of 52-year-old Troy St Ann of Church Point, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. State Police said the crash occurred at about 7:45 p.m.