Area man killed following 2-vehicle crash
Published 5:36 am Monday, December 18, 2023
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CALCASIEU PARISH, La. — Shortly after noon on Sunday, Louisiana State Police Troop D was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 14 at Cordina Road.
The crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Roger Perez-Sanchez of Lake Charles.
The preliminary investigation revealed a northbound Mazda 3, driven by Perez-Sanchez, failed to yield from the stop sign at Cordina Road as it entered LA 14.
At the same time, a Ford F-150 was traveling east on LA 14.
The Mazda entered the path of the F-150 in the eastbound lane of LA 14 and was struck on the left side.
Perez-Sanchez was unrestrained and suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased by the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office.
The driver and two passengers in the F-150 were restrained and sustained only minor injuries.
A routine toxicology sample from both drivers has been submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation.