January 13, 2020

Bogalusa Man Dies in LA 16 Crash

This morning (January 13, 2020) shortly before 1:30 AM, Troopers from Louisiana State Police
Troop L responded to a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on LA 16 eastbound approximately 2 miles east of LA 1073 in Washington Parish. The crash has claimed the life of 21-year-old Nathan E. Polk of Bogalusa.

The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as Polk was driving a Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on LA 16. For reasons still under investigation, Polk’s vehicle veered left off the roadway and impacted a tree. Polk sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

As part of the ongoing investigation, blood samples were collected for scientific analysis. Polk was not wearing his seat-belt at the time of the crash and impairment is suspected. The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available at this time.

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