Shortly before 4:30 am on March 4, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. 71 near Nursery Home Road in St. Landry Parish.
The crash took the life of 19-year-old Hunter Bordelon of Plaucheville.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as 60-year-old Larry Browder of Alexandria was traveling northbound on U.S. 71 in a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta. At the same time, Bordelon was traveling southbound on U.S. 71 in a 2016 Honda Civic. For reasons still under investigation, Browder crossed the centerline into the opposing lane, which resulted in the Jetta striking the Civic head-on.
Troopers discovered Bordelon was unrestrained and sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. He was pronounced deceased on scene by a St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office representative. Browder was properly restrained and suffered moderate injuries. He was taken from the scene to Lafayette General Medical Center. Impairment by narcotics is suspected to be a factor in the crash on the part of Browder.
A Drug Recognition Evaluation was conducted and a toxicology sample was taken from him to be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for further analysis. Charges are pending at this time as this crash remains under investigation.
