GRAY, La. — Authorities say a Lafayette man died after a wrong-way head-on crash on the U.S. Highway 90 In Gray, La., early Monday.
According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened shortly before 3 a.m. near Louisiana Highway 24 and claimed the life of 51-year-old Paul Chevalier of Lafayette, La.
Troopers say Chevalier was driving a 2007 Dodge Charger eastbound on the westbound lanes when "for reasons still under investigation" struck a westbound Ford Pickup head-on in the left lane.
Chevalier was wearing a seatbelt but suffered fatal injuries in the crash. He was later pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ford, who was also wearing a seatbelt, suffered severe injuries. A passenger in the Ford suffered minor injuries.
State Police say the crash is still under investigation and a toxicology sample was collected from both drivers.
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