GONZALES, LA : 90-year-old killed in two-vehicle crash in Ascension Parish on Wednesday, 17th July 2024

Shortly after 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2024, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA 74 at Chester Diez Road in Ascension Parish.

The crash ultimately claimed the life of 90-year-old Jean Ducote of Lafayette.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2012 Mazda 6 was traveling eastbound on LA 74 approaching Chester Diez Road. At the same time, a 2014 Ford Escape was traveling eastbound on LA 74 directly behind the Mazda. For reasons still under investigation, as the Mazda was attempting to make a right turn onto Chester Diez Road, the Ford failed to brake, and collided with the rear of the Mazda. As a result of the impact, the Mazda traveled off the roadway and entered a ditch.

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