Natchitoches, LA (5/23/2023) – A Sabine Parish man avoided serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on I-49 near Natchitoches this morning, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office (NPSO).
At approximately 7:30, NPSO, Louisiana State Police (LSP), Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS, and Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #6 responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash with possible injuries on I-49 northbound at milepost #139 near the City of Natchitoches.
911 callers also reported the vehicle smoking and possibly being on fire.
Units arrived on the scene, finding the vehicle’s sole occupant suffering from minor non-life threatening injuries and no fire involved.
Deputies determined the crash to be within the Natchitoches City Limits.
Natchitoches Police responded to investigate the crash.
Deputies say a 30-year-old Sabine Parish man operating a 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling northbound on I-49 near milepost #139 when for reasons under investigation, left the road on the right side. This action caused the vehicle to strike a guard rail and overturn, coming to a rest on its top.
EMS transported the driver from the scene to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
DOTD was notified about the damaged guard rail.
