ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Two people were killed and four others injured in a crash on I-49 early this morning, authorities said.

Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a three-vehicle fatal crash shortly after 2 a.m. today on I-49, about two miles north of US-167. The crash claimed the lives of 67-year-old Janie Hobbs and 34-year-old Shannon Thibodeaux, both of Lafayette. 

State Police said 64-year-old Bryan Dugan, of Duncan, Oklahoma, was traveling south on I-49 while driving a 2017 Ford F-150. At the same time, a 2022 Nissan Titan and a 2024 International tow truck were parked on the right shoulder of I-49, after the Nissan had become disabled with a flat tire. For reasons still under investigation, the F-150 left the lane of travel and struck the rear of the Nissan, pushing it forward into the tow truck.

As a result of the collision, Thibodeaux, who was the tow truck operator, and the driver of the Nissan were struck while outside of the vehicles. Thibodeaux and Hobbs, who was the passenger in the Nissan, died at the scene.

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Dugan, along with two additional passengers in the Nissan and the Nissan driver (who was standing outside the vehicle), all suffered moderate to severe injuries, authorities said. All four were taken to a local hospital. Their conditions were not released.

Charges against Dugan are pending. This crash remains under investigation.

Troop I has investigated 12 fatal crashes resulting in 13 deaths in 2024.

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