Sulphur man killed in two-vehicle head-on crash
KATC
and last updated 2021-02-12 21:59:19-05
On February 12, 2021, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 27 about 4 miles south of Sulphur. The crash claimed the life of 80-year-old David Lee Richard of Sulphur.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Toyota pickup truck, driven by Richard, was traveling north on LA 27. For reasons still under investigation, Richard entered a left hand curve and crossed the center line into the opposing lane of travel. At the same time, a 2012 Ford Expedition, was traveling south on LA 27 and was struck head-on by the Toyota.