ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Louisiana State Police reported one man has died in a single-vehicle crash in St. Martin Parish.

LSP said troopers were notified of a single-vehicle crash on La. Highway 3039, south of La. Highway 349, shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. The crash claimed the life of 52-year-old Kyle David Theriot of Breaux Bridge.

Officials said an investigation revealed the crash occurred as Theriot was driving a F-150 north on La. 3039, and for reasons still under investigation, failed to navigate a curve and exited the roadway. Upon doing so, the vehicle entered a ditch and struck a culvert.

Theriot was unrestrained and was pronounced dead at the scene by the St. Martin Parish Coroner’s Office, authorities said.

Impairment is unknown, and a toxicology sample was obtained for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

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