MADISONVILE, La. (WGNO) — Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly crash in St. Tammany Parish Friday night that claimed the life of 19-year-old Jasmyne Butler (Jan. 13).
According to reports, around 9:00 p.m. State police responded to a single vehicle crash on interstate 12 near Hwy 1077. Detectives state the driver traveled off the roadway and hit a tree.
The driver was taken to a nearby hospital where they were later pronounced dead. A toxicology sample was obtained from the driver for analysis.
An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday (Jan. 17th).
At this time the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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