Authorities identified 64-year-old Roger Bourque, from Gonzales, as the man who lost his life following a crash Wednesday in Ascension Parish.
As per the initial information, the fatal single-vehicle accident took place just before 2 a.m. on LA Hwy 22 near Snyder Lane. The preliminary reports showed that the accident happened as Bourque was heading west on LA Hwy 22 in a 1999 Ford pick-up. For unknown reasons, the Ford exited the roadway and rolled over.
Bourque was not buckled up at the time of the collision, and was thrown from the vehicle. He received major injuries and was declared dead at the scene by the officials. A toxicology sample was taken from Bourque for analysis. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
April 27, 2022
Source: WAFB