St. Martinville / St. Martin Parish
A 51 year old St. Martinville man died in a collision with a tractor on Louisiana Highway 96 near Bernis Road early November 13, Louisiana State Police said.
Troopers responded shortly before 5 a.m. Investigators said the man’s westbound 2009 Honda Accord attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head on with an eastbound John Deere tractor. The Honda then entered a ditch.
The restrained driver died at the scene. His passenger and the tractor driver, also restrained, were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. The release did not identify the man who died.
State Police said impairment was not suspected, though routine toxicology samples were collected. The crash remained under investigation.