A two-vehicle crash in north Webster Parish Monday morning has claimed the life of a 20-year-old Haynesville man.
Louisiana State Police said Tristan Young died when his vehicle apparently entered the intersection of LA Hwy. 160 and Fire Tower Road and collided with a log truck.
Preliminary investigation by troopers revealed a 1995 Toyota Tercel, driven by Young, was traveling south on Fire Tower Road around 10:15 a.m. approaching the intersection of LA Highway 160. A 2019 Mack Pinnacle was traveling west on Hwy. 160 when, for reasons still under investigation, the Toyota traveled into the intersection and collided with the truck.
According to state police, Young was unrestrained at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the front seat, who also was unrestrained, was ejected, sustaining severe injuries. He was transported to a local hospital. The third passenger in the rear seat of the vehicle was unrestrained and reportedly received moderate injuries.
Investigators said the driver of the log truck was properly restrained and suffered moderate injuries.
Investigators indicated impairment on the part of Young is not suspected, but routine toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.
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