SABINE PARISH, La. (KALB) – Louisiana State Police Troop E reported the death of Carlos Coba Melendez, 32, of Arlington, Texas, following a fatal crash on September 11.
Troopers were sent out to Hwy 191 near Alvin Curtis Road at around 2 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports of a crash.
At the scene, they determined that Melendez was driving south on Hwy 191 when, for reasons not yet known, his vehicle left the road, over-corrected and flipped.
Melendez was wearing a seatbelt, was fatally injured and died.
Troopers say a passenger was also in the vehicle. They were not wearing a seatbelt and were uninjured.
Toxicology samples were collected for analysis.
Their investigation is ongoing.
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