April 14, 2020 Juvenile Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in St. Landry Parish

April 14, 2020 Juvenile Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in St. Landry Parish

Sunset – Shortly before 12:00 p.m. on April 14, 2020, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 178 near Edwin Street in St. Landry Parish. The crash claimed the life of 12-year-old Harley Lacomb of Arnaudville.

The preliminary investigation by State Police revealed Lacomb was a front-seat passenger in a 2005 Honda Accord being driven eastbound on LA Hwy 178. The Accord was struck by a John Deere 5055E tractor with a front-loader attachment being driven by 60-year-old Craig Comeaux of Sunset. Investigators determined the tractor was being used to grade a private roadway when it entered the eastbound lane of travel causing the front-loader attachment to strike the front windshield of the Accord.

The driver of the Accord was properly restrained and was transported to a local hospital with only moderate injuries. Lacomb, who was also restrained, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Comeaux was ejected from the tractor and was also transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Impairment is not suspected, but toxicology samples were taken from the drivers for analysis. This crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.