(KPEL News) – Early Monday morning, an Arnaudville woman driving down Louisiana Highway 93 lost control of her vehicle, which flipped over. The crash ultimately claimed her life after she was transported to a local hospital.
Crash Happened Near Beau Chene High School
According to Louisiana State Police Trooper Henry Perez with the Public Affairs Section, the crash happened at around 2 a.m. Monday, right near Beau Chene High School.
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Louisiana State Police Begin Investigation
Louisiana State Police have conducted a preliminary investigation, working to determine all of the details about what led up to the fatal crash. They do not yet know why the woman’s vehicle went off the roadway, but they continue looking into the situation.
Driver Identified as 49-Year-Old Michelle Romero
Perez says the woman who was driving was 49-year-old Michelle Romero of Arnaudville. She was driving down Louisiana Highway 93 near Saputil Lane when her SUV went off the roadway to the right.
Vehicle Flipped After Hitting Drainage Ditch
When it went off the roadway, the vehicle hit a drainage ditch, then an embankment. It was at that point that Romero’s vehicle flipped over…