NEAR MINDEN, LA : Webster Parish man dies in high-speed crash on Wednesday, 21st June 2023

A Webster Parish man lost his life when he was ejected from his pickup during a high-speed crash, according to Louisiana State Police.

Steven Studdard, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash shortly after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday (June 21) on Fuller Road west of U.S. Highway 371.

Preliminary investigation revealed that he was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado east on Fuller Road at a high rate of speed when the truck left the roadway and began overturning, Trooper LeAnn Hodges said. Studdard was unrestrained and was ejected from the vehicle.

Impairment is suspected as a factor in the crash, Hodges said. Routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis.


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