Natchitoches, LA (12/4/2023) – A Fairview Alpha juvenile remains in serious condition in a regional trauma center following a single-vehicle crash on US-71 north of Campti on Saturday evening according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.
On Saturday evening, December 2, 2023, at approximately 11:53 pm, NATCOM 911 Center received an automated crash detection report of a crash in the 1600 block of US-71 north of La—Hwy 3163 near Fairview Alpha School.
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies began to respond to the area.
Shortly after that, NATCOM 911 Center received a 911 Call from a motorist reporting a single-vehicle crash with injuries and entrapment on US-71 in the same area as previously reported during the automated crash detection report.
Deputies arrived on the scene, finding the sole occupant suffering from possible life-threatening injuries and partially trapped in the vehicle.
Louisiana State Police, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #9 Rescue, and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to the scene.
Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #9 had to pry the door open to free the driver from the wreckage.
According to preliminary information, a 16-year-old Fairview Alpha juvenile operating a 2016 Audi SUV was traveling northbound on US-71 north of La. Hwy 3163, when, for reasons still under investigation, exited the road on the right side. The vehicle struck a road sign and then continued to travel off, striking a utility pole coming to a rest.
No further details will be released at this time pending the Louisiana State Police crash investigation.
The juvenile was transported from the scene by EMS to a regional trauma center for treatment of multiple injuries.
Troopers assigned to LSP Troop-E Alexandria are investigating the crash.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office extends our thoughts to the family of the crash victim and prays for a full and speedy recovery.
