Authorities identified 64-year-old Alvin J Minnick, Jr., of Abbeville, as the man who lost his life and 48-year-old Olan Mouton as the victim who suffered injuries following a rear-end crash Saturday in Vermilion Parish.
As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle collision was reported just before 1:30 p.m. on US Highway 167 at Louisiana Highway 696 in Vermilion Parish. The early reports showed that Minnick was heading north on US 167 on a John Deere 2640 farm tractor.
On the other hand, a 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 pickup, driven by 48-year-old Olan Mouton, was also going north on US 167. At some point of time, the GMC crashed into the John Deere from behind. The John Deere rolled over and Minnick was ejected from the tractor.
Minnick was not buckled up at the time of the accident. He was declared dead at the scene by the Vermilion Parish Coroner’s Office. Mouton, who was wearing a seatbelt, was taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Standard toxicology samples were taken from both drivers for analysis. Charges are pending at this time, officials said. No further details were provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
May 16, 2022
Source: L’Observateur