A Monroe man died in a single-vehicle crash on La. 33 in Union Parish on Monday morning, Oct. 19, 2026.
Louisiana State Police Troop F troopers began investigating the crash shortly after 11 a.m. The driver, a Monroe man whose name and age have not been released, was the only person in the vehicle.
According to troopers, the man was driving a 2012 Ram pickup south on La. 33 just north of Tech Drive near Farmerville. For reasons still under investigation, the pickup veered to the left, left the roadway and struck a tree.
The driver was wearing a seatbelt but suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Impairment is not suspected in the crash, though troopers collected routine toxicology samples for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.
Troopers reminded drivers to never drive impaired, fatigued or distracted and to always wear a seatbelt.
The story was first reported by KNOE, with the original article written by Destiney Sutton.
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