Caldwell Parish, La. (10/28/2022) – On October 27, 2022, just after 5:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 126 at Cut Thru Road. Robert Holden, 66, was killed in the crash.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 28-year-old Logan Temple of Grayson drove a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. Grayson was driving south on Cut Thru Road when she turned wide left onto Louisiana Highway 126. At the same time, a 2002 GMC Yukon was traveling east on Louisiana Highway 126. As the Chevrolet turned onto Louisiana Highway 126, the Yukon took evasive action and exited its lane of travel to avoid hitting the Chevrolet. The oversteering then caused the Yukon to start overturning.
Holden, an unrestrained passenger in the Yukon, sustained fatal injuries when he was ejected from the overturning vehicle. Holden was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Caldwell Parish Coroner’s Office. The driver of the Yukon, identified as 54-year-old Tammy Perot, was not restrained and was ejected during the crash. She was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet was restrained and did not sustain any injuries. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor; however, routine toxicology samples were submitted for analysis.
Troopers would like to remind the public that inattentive and distracted driving is dangerous and is a leading cause of crashes in our state. Motorists must pay attention to what is happening outside of their driving vehicle and get plenty of rest to remain alert. Troopers would also like to remind motorists that buckling up is the most effective way to protect themselves during a vehicle crash. Failure to take a few seconds to buckle up can have devastating consequences. Louisiana law requires every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, to be a correctly restrained day or night.
In 2022, Troop F has investigated 23 fatal crashes, which have resulted in 26 fatalities.
