Ascension Parish – On May 27, 2020, shortly after 5:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two-vehicle, fatal crash at the intersection of George Rouyea Road and Louisiana Highway 934. This crash claimed the life of a Gonzales man.
The initial investigation revealed a 2016 Nissan Frontier, driven by 92-year-old Thomas Ayo, was traveling south on George Rouyea Road. As Ayo approached the intersection at Louisiana Highway 934, Ayo came to a stop at a stop sign. For reasons still under investigation, Ayo did not clear the intersection, and he entered the intersection. This caused his vehicle to travel into the path of a westbound 2007 GMC Yukon which resulted in a collision.
Ayo was utilizing his seatbelt; however, he sustained fatal injuries in the crash. The driver of the Yukon, who was also properly restrained, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash still remains under investigation.