BOGALUSA, La. – One adult, and one juvenile were killed in a crash in Louisiana involving two vehicles including a tractor-trailer.
The incident occurred on April 3, 2026, at approximately 1:20 p.m. That is when troopers with the Louisiana State Police (LSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on LA Highway 21 near Lon Miley Road in Washington Parish. The crash claimed the life of 35-year-old Zachary D. Armijo of Bogalusa and a juvenile passenger, whose identity is being withheld pending identification.
LSP says its preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet Cruz, driven by Armijo, was traveling south on LA Highway 21. At the same time, a Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling north on LA Highway 21. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet crossed the centerline and struck the Volvo head-on. Following the crash, police say the Chevrolet caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames.
Both victims died at the scene. Armijo was ejected from the vehicle. Due to the severity of the crash, seatbelt use is unknown. The driver of the Volvo, who was properly restrained, was uninjured.
As part of the ongoing investigation, routine toxicology samples were obtained from both drivers for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
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