LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — The Louisiana State Police investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed three people in Lafourche Parish Saturday morning, say a speeding driver led to the crash.
The fatal crash happened shortly after 6:00 a.m. on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud Drive.
The crash claimed the lives of 55-year-old Ethelwaldo Dejesus of Metairie, 30-year-old Braysi Pineda Zuniga of Kenner, and 49-year-old Page Abadie of Galliano.
“The preliminary investigation revealed that Dejesus was driving a 2018 Honda Accord at a high rate of speed southbound on LA Hwy 308 while in a right curve. At the same time, a 2022 Honda Pilot was traveling north on LA Hwy 308. For reasons still under investigation, the Accord crossed the centerline and struck the Pilot head-on,” State Police said in a report released Sunday.
“Dejesus and his passenger, Pineda Zuniga, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the Pilot sustained critical injuries and was transported to an out-of-area hospital. Abadie, a passenger in the Pilot, also suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. All occupants were properly restrained except for Dejesus.”
So far, Louisiana State Police say troopers have investigated 10 fatal crashes resulting in 12 fatalities in 2024.
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