Opelousas – Shortly before 10:00 p.m. on April 25, 2020, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 182 near Annointing Drive St. Landry Parish. The crash took the life of 20-year-old Brashley Renee Chambers of Opelousas and 43-year-old Ramando Fredrico Royston of Opelousas.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Royston, was traveling South on LA 182. Concurrently, a 2009 Honda Accord, driven by Chambers, was traveling North on LA 182. For reasons still under investigation, Royston’s Suburban crossed the center lines and hit the Accord head-on in the northbound lane of travel.
Troopers determined Chambers was unrestrained and Royston was restrained at the time of the crash. Both drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene by the St. Landry Parish Coroner’s Office. Toxicology samples were taken from the drivers and results are pending. This crash remains under investigation.