Truck collides with 18-wheeler in fatal crash; victim identified

BETHANY, La. (KSLA) - Deputies are investigating a crash between a truck and an 18-wheeler that resulted in the death of one person.

On June 1, at 1:35 a.m., Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash that ended in the death of one person at the intersection of Highway 79 and Buncombe Road.

According to deputies, a red truck was traveling south on Highway 79 when, for unknown reasons, it drifted into the northbound lanes and crashed with an 18-wheeler.

Caddo Fire District 3 arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver of the red truck dead. The driver of the 18-wheeler was treated on the scene for their injuries and was released.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office announced the name of the victim, Larry Dean Donald Jr., 40, of Deberry, Texas.

Donald was pronounced dead at 2:55 a.m.

Both lanes of Highway 79 have reopened.