Concordia Parish – Early Thursday morning, a single-vehicle crash killed a man from Clayton, LA. The driver was not wearing his seat belt and was thrown from the vehicle. Alcohol and high speed are suspected factors in this crash.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed the crash occurred on U.S. Hwy 65, which involved a 2014 Cadillac CTS, driven by 45-year-old Jason D. Martin. The Cadillac was northbound on U.S. Hwy 65 when Martin lost control and exited the right side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the vehicle collided with several trees.
Martin sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene. Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation.