Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on U.S. 71 near Chance Road in St. Landry Parish at about 9 p.m. Oct. 5
The crash took the life of 49-year-old Tony Smith of Plaucheville.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that a 2006 Ford F150, driven by Jarred Brown, 30, of Port Allen, was southbound on U.S. 71 went it traveled into the northbound lane of Smith’s 2006 Ford Van. A short time after the first crash, a third vehicle struck Brown’s vehicle. The second collision is being investigated a separate crash.
Smith, although properly restrained, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene by a representative from the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Brown suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Troopers on the scene suspected impairment on the part of Brown. Troopers followed up the investigation at the hospital where Brown was arrested on the following charges: driving left of center, no seatbelt, and vehicular homicide.
Brown will be booked into jail upon release from the hospital. The crash remained under investigation.
