Louisiana Tragedy: Two People Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash

A heartbreaking situation unfolded on the night of Monday, March 17, when a vehicle veered off of a Louisiana roadway, killing the two people inside of the car.

What Do State Police Know About This Crash?

Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Peggy Bourque, who works with the Public Affairs Section of State Police, says the crash happened as a 42-year-old man was driving down Louisiana Highway 347 near Huron Road.

Bourque says the preliminary investigation shows Kent Allemand lost control of his vehicle, but officials do not know why.

As Allemand lost control of the vehicle, it ran off of the right side of the highway and hit a tree.

Neither Kent Allemand nor 52-year-old Angel Allemand was wearing their seatbelts, and they were severely injured. Both were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by the coroner's office.

What Do State Police Officials Want Drivers To Remember?

• According to Louisiana law, everyone must wear a seatbelt while in a vehicle.
• Always make sure that seatbelts are used correctly.
• Every child in a vehicle must be in the appropriate car seat.
• Never let anything distract you while driving.
• Never drive if you are impaired by any substance. 

The crash remains under investigation.

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