A crash in Acadia Parish at the intersection of La. 365 and 367 on Friday claimed the life of 38-year-old Joseph Devillier of Eunice, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I.
The wreck, which occurred at about 6 a.m., occurred as Devillier, who was operating a 2017 Toyota Yaris southbound on La 367 approaching LA 365, failed to stop at the stop sign and was struck by a 2013 Dodge Ram truck, traveling west on La 365, police said.
The driver of the Dodge Ram was identified as Justin Savoy, 30, of Branch.
Devillier and his passenger, Angelita Sonnier, 38, were both wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, police said.
Devillier sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on scene by an Acadia Parish Coroner’s Office representative.
Sonnier sustained moderate injuries and was taken to local hospital.
Justin Savoy was wearing a seat belt and sustained minor injuries. He was taken to Opelousas General.
Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in the crash, but standard toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis, police said.
This is the first fatal crash investigated by Troop I in 2017.