Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies, Louisiana State Police, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS and Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #1 First Responders with extrication equipment responded to a reported two-vehicle, head-on crash with injuries on Jan. 29 around 2:20 am on Hwy. 1, South of Montrose according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies arrived on scene finding the occupants of both vehicles suffering from moderate to serious injuries pinned in the wreckage.  Firefighters used extrication equipment to free the victims.

According to preliminary information from Louisiana State Police, a 2024 Ford Ranger driven by a 37-year-old Cloutierville man was traveling south on Hwy. 1, just South of Montrose. At the same time, a 2006 GMC Yukon driven by a 29-year-old Natchitoches man was traveling Northbound. For reasons still under investigation, the Ford Ranger apparently crossed the center-line striking the GMC Yukon head-on coming to a rest.

Both drivers were transported from the scene by EMS to an Alexandria trauma center with moderate to serious injuries.  Alcohol is considered a factor in the crash.

Deputies assisted LSP with traffic control until the road was re-opened around 4 am.  The crash investigation is ongoing. Deputies remind motorists that driving while impaired is one of the leading causes of traffic crashes. This can lead to injury or death. Don’t drive while under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. It may save your life or the life of another person.

Tpr. D. Rice assigned to LSP Troop-E Alexandria is investigating the crash.

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