LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — A 17-year-old girl was killed in a crash on Highway 24 near Matherne Street on Thursday.
According to Louisiana State Police, the driver, identified as Zoe Villatoro, lost control of her vehicle, which veered off the roadway and struck a tree.
Authorities confirmed that Villatoro was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and succumbed to her injuries at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries, and their condition has not been disclosed.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene, and the highway was temporarily closed as investigators conducted their work. The incident remains under investigation by State Police.