Mansfield, Louisiana – A 46-year-old Dallas man was killed Monday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash on a rural highway in DeSoto Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. The crash occurred when the driver’s pickup truck left the roadway, struck a guardrail, and overturned into a creek.
Incident Overview
The fatal crash happened around 4 p.m. Monday on Louisiana Highway 177 near Louisiana Highway 510, just outside the city limits of Mansfield. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop G were dispatched to the scene following reports of a vehicle submerged in water.
The driver and sole occupant was identified as John Hordge, 46, of Dallas, Texas. Authorities confirmed that Hordge died at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.
Timeline of Events
According to the initial investigation, Hordge was traveling southbound on Highway 177 in a 2014 Ford F-150 when the vehicle unexpectedly veered off the roadway. For reasons that remain under investigation, the truck left the paved surface and struck a roadside guardrail.
After impact, the pickup continued forward into a nearby creek, where it overturned. Emergency responders arrived shortly after the crash was reported, but the driver had already suffered fatal injuries.
Details From State Police
Troopers confirmed that John Hordge was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Investigators noted that the lack of restraint significantly increased the severity of injuries sustained during the rollover…