6-year-old, 12-year-old killed in Terrebonne Parish crash

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A 6-year-old and a 12-year-old are dead following a crash that happened in Terrebonne Parish on Thursday afternoon, June 5.

According to the Louisiana State Police, troopers with Troop C began investigating the crash, which happened on Louisiana Highway 311 near Fellowship Lane, around 4 p.m.

Troopers say a 1999 Toyota Camry, driven by Cherri Breaux, was heading south on the highway when at the same time, a 2023 Kenworth was heading north. For reasons that are being investigated, the Toyota tried to turn left into a driveway, entering the path of the Kenworth and being hit on the right side.

The driver of the Kenworth was properly restrained and wasn’t injured. All four of the Toyota’s occupants were unrestrained and taken to multiple hospitals. Breaux received minor injuries and a juvenile passenger was moderately injured. The 12-year-old and 6-year-old passengers were severely injured and died at the hospital.

A standard toxicology sample was taken from Breaux for analysis as part of the ongoing invesstigation. The driver of the Kenwood isn’t suspected of being impaired and gave a voluntary breath sample.

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