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Head-on crash kills one, injures eight in Terrebonne Parish

A fatal crash in Terrebonne Parish claimed the life of a man and injured eight others on Louisiana Highway 182 west of LA Hwy 316 on Sunday evening.
Credit: AP

HOUMA, La. — A fatal crash in Terrebonne Parish claimed the life of a man and injured eight others on Louisiana Highway 182 west of LA Hwy 316 on Sunday evening.

According to Troop C of the Louisiana State Police, the two-vehicle incident occurred just after 7 p.m., when a 2007 Ford E-250 van driven by 62-year-old Gibson, La., native David Angbrant crossed the centerline and struck a 2020 Chevrolet Express van head-on.

Despite being properly restrained, the driver of the van suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Several passengers inside the van suffered injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.

Angbrant was also injured and taken to the hospital.

A standard toxicology sample was collected from Angbrant and the driver of the Chevrolet to be submitted for analysis. 

This crash remains under investigation.

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