Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on June 4, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana La. 71 north of La. 361 in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed the life of 55-year-old Melissa A. DeJean of Henderson.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed the crash occurred as DeJean was driving a 2022 Buick Encore north on La. 71. For reasons s...