Authorities identified 18-year-old Robert Salsman, from Scott, as the teen who lost his life following a traffic collision on Monday near Carencro.
As per the initial information, the fatal single-vehicle crash took place just before 7 p.m. on Gloria Switch Road near Desoto Road. The preliminary investigation indicated that Robert Salsman was heading east on Gloria Switch when his vehicle went over the center line for undetermined reasons. After that, the vehicle veered off the roadway and hit a cement culvert.
On arrival, emergency personnel rushed Salsman to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. There was no sign that alcohol played a factor in the accident. A routine toxicology test was completed and results are pending, officials reported. No other details are made available.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
July 6, 2022
Source: KLFY News 10