A single-vehicle crash on La. 1161 near Bush Street in Evangeline Parish at about 7 p.m. Sunday took the life of 26-year-old Eduardo Lopez of Eunice, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.
Preliminary investigation revealed 21-year-old Kinsey Lopez was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche north on La. 1161. For unknown reasons, her vehicle ran off the roadway as she failed to negotiate a curve and overturned, causing the she and her passenger to be ejected.
Kinsey Lopez was not properly restrained and was ejected. She was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Her passenger, Eduardo Lopez, was also unrestrained and was ejected. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a representative from the coroner’s office.
Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was taken from Kinsey Lopez for analysis. This crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.
Troop I has investigated 51 fatal crashes resulting in 56 deaths in 2020.