On Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 12:11 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 71 near Louisiana Highway 1226. This crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Jacob R. Ingram of Bossier City.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Ingram, was traveling south on U.S. Highway 71. For reasons still under investigation, Ingram lost control of the vehicle, which caused it to leave the roadway, and overturn before impacting multiple trees.
Ingram, who was not restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Routine toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis. Impairment is a suspected factor in this crash. This crash remains under investigation.
Louisiana State Police would like to remind all motorists that if you feel differently, you drive differently. Alcohol, prescription drugs, and other drugs have many effects on the body that negatively affect driving skills. These drugs can impair visual ability, alter the sense of time and space, impair fine motor skills needed to operate a motor vehicle, and decrease reaction times. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. Not doing so can have deadly consequences.
