Vernon Parish – On July 12, 2020, shortly after 5:00 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop E began investigating a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 10 at Louisiana Highway 113. This crash claimed the life of 57-year-old James Fisher of Deridder, LA.
The initial investigation revealed a 2003 Dodge Caravan, driven by Fisher, was traveling eastbound on Louisiana Highway 10. For reasons still under investigation, Fisher traveled off the highway and hit a tree. Fisher, who was unrestrained, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. A toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash still remains under investigation.