Bastrop man killed in Morehouse Parish crash, impairment suspected
Impairment is suspected to be a factor in a single-vehicle crash that killed a Bastrop man early Thursday, authorities said.
Louisiana State Police Troop F said troopers responded to a crash at approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday on U.S. 425 south of Louisiana 3051. This crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Ethan J. Nelson of Bastrop, who was not restrained.
Police said Nelson was driving north on U.S. 425 in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado truck. For reasons still under investigation, the truck left the roadway, struck a driveway and overturned, ejecting Nelson.
Nelson, who was not restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Morehouse Parish Coroner. Nelson’s passengers sustained minor injuries, according to police.
A toxicology sample was submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Louisiana State Police would like to remind all motorists that alcohol, prescription drugs and other drugs have many effects on the body that negatively affect driving skills. In addition, buckling up is the most effective way to protect yourself in a motor vehicle crash. Louisiana Law requires every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained day or night.
In 2022, Troop F has investigated 10 fatal crashes, which have resulted in 12 fatalities.
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