22-year-old Jayden Lazard: Opelousas Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Ascension Parish

A tragic accident early this morning on LA 70 claimed the life of 22-year-old Jayden Lazard from Opelousas.

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. on July 22, 2024, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop A responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA 70 at Panama Road in Ascension Parish.

Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1998 GMC pickup truck was traveling eastbound on LA 70.

At the same time, a 1999 International tractor trailer was traveling westbound on LA 70.

For reasons still under investigation, the GMC traveled across the center line into the westbound lane, and collided with the tractor trailer in a head-on manner.

As a result of the impact, the GMC traveled off the roadway and entered a ditch.

Lazard, who was not restrained at the time of the crash, was partially ejected from the vehicle, suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the tractor trailer was properly restrained at the time of the crash and was not injured.