Authorities identified 32-year-old Michael Charles Wisecarver, of Kenner, as the man who lost his life following a traffic collision on Monday in Ascension Parish.
As per the initial information, the fatal single-vehicle crash took place on LA 431 near Valentine Road just after 1:30 a.m. The preliminary investigation revealed that the man was driving a 2020 Ford F-150 southbound on LA 431, approaching a right-hand curve.
For unknown reasons, Wisecarver failed to negotiate the curve and came to a stop on the wrong side of the road. The truck rolled over after drifting off the road, and crashed into a ditch embankment.
Wisecarver was not buckled up at the time of the collision. He was ejected from the vehicle due to the impact. The man succumbed to his injuries after the accident. A blood sample will be obtained for scientific analysis. No other details are immediately available.
An investigation is ongoing.
May 31, 2022
Source: Calcasieu Parish News