Eunice woman arrested for fatal crash

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Karmen Lomas, a 46-year-old Eunice woman, was arrested in connection with a crash that took the life of Gregory Leger, 24, of Rayne, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.
The crash occurred on May 13 on La. 13 near Schultz Road in Acadia Parish.
On Wednesday, troopers arrested Lomas after toxicology results showed that Lomas was under the influence of multiple types of narcotics at the time of the crash, police stated.
Lomas was placed under arrest and charged with vehicular homicide and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, police stated.
Lomas was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and then later transported to and booked into the Acadia Parish Jail.
The initial investigation stated the 2017 Ford Expedition driven by Lomas on La. 13 crossed the centerline and struck a northbound 2007 Chevrolet Impala operated by Leger.
Leger was unrestrained and sustained critical injuries as a result of the crash. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Lomas was wearing a seat belt and sustained moderate injuries, and was transported to a local hospital.