On Saturday, 35-year-old Colette Babineaux, of Lafayette, lost her life following a fiery crash in Acadia Parish.
As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle collision took place just after 8:00 pm on I-10 East near mile marker 68, between Egan and Jennings. The preliminary investigation showed that a pickup truck was heading east on Interstate 10 when a vehicle, driven by Babineaux, crashed into it from behind.
Due to the impact, Babineaux’s car went off the roadway, hit a tree and caught fire. The other vehicle rotated and ended up in the median. Babineaux did not come out of her vehicle after the collision and she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the other vehicle incurred minor to moderate injuries in the accident. Officials said that use of seatbelts in both vehicles is unclear at this time. Standard toxicology results are pending. No other details are made available.
An investigation is ongoing.
March 28, 2022
Source: KATC News
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