(KPEL News) – Officials with the Louisiana State Police say a man from Youngsville died in a crash that happened on Louisiana Highway 338 early Friday morning.
What Happened?
At around six o’clock on the morning of Friday, September 12, a truck being driven by a 56-year-old man crossed the centerline of Louisiana Highway 338 near Bonvillian Road.
Why the man’s truck went off the roadway in Vermilion Parish is still being investigated.
What Caused the Deadly Collision?
According to Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Peggy Bourque, with the Public Affairs Section of the State Police, the man’s truck collided with another truck in the opposite lane, head-on.
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Truck Fire Erupts After Head-On Impact
When the head-on crash happened near Bonvillian Road, Bourque says officials with the investigators have determined that Levine’s truck became engulfed in fire.
Bourque says they are investigating all aspects of the crash, but they do not know why he crossed the centerline of the highway or whether or not he was wearing a seat belt.
Victim Identified by Authorities
The victim has been identified as 56-year-old Charles Levine of Youngsville…