Two people are dead after a one-vehicle crash in Iberia Parish.
Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 182 near LSU Bridge Road in the Jeanerette area on August 7, 2023, shortly before 3:00 a.m.
The crash claimed the life of 51-year-old Robert Curry of Jeanerette and 50-year-old Randall Benedietto of Morgan City.
The investigation by State Police revealed a 2004 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado pickup was headed west on LA 182 at a high rate of speed. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet exited the roadway to the right, hit a culvert, and overturned.
State Police say it is unknown at this time who the driver of the vehicle was but both occupants were unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle. They were pronounced dead at the scene by the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office.
A standard toxicology sample was obtained for analysis and the crash remains under investigation.
