Single vehicle crash leaves unrestrained teen driver dead

ST. LANDRY PARISH - On Aug. 12, shortly after 2:30 am, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on US 190 near Three Mile Lake Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash took the life of 17 year old Aaron Quebedeaux of Krotz Springs.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Quebedeaux was driving a 2002 Chevrolet eastbound on US 190 and was approaching a right curve. For unknown reasons, Quebedeaux failed to negotiate the curve, ran off of the right side of the roadway, struck a metal bridge rail, and overturned.
Quebedeaux was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Quebedeaux sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office.
It is unknown if impairment was a contributing factor in the crash, however; toxicology samples were obtained from Quebedeaux and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis.
An Update from LA. State Police Troop I: As Troopers continued their investigation into the Aug. 12 crash that took the life of 17 year old Aaron Quebedeaux of Krotz Springs, what was originally believed to have been a single vehicle crash was determined to have involved a second vehicle. The second driver involved came forward and informed Troopers that she was driving a vehicle that collided with Quebedeaux’s vehicle at the time of the crash.
Through further investigation and the driver’s statements, Troopers were able to determine that 22 year old Brittany Coupel of Opelousas was operating a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am eastbound on US 190 in the right lane approaching a right curve. Coupel failed to negotiate the curve, and the Grand Am entered into the left eastbound lane of US 190 colliding with Quebedeaux’s. After impact, Coupel fled the scene of the crash.
Troopers arrested Coupel for Obstruction of Justice, Hit and Run Driving, and Vehicular Homicide. Coupel was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail.