Morgan City man dies in crash near Bayou L'Ourse

A Morgan City man died early Saturday in a crash near Bayou L'Ourse, according to the Louisiana State Police.

Troopers identified the victim as Luis Chaires, 28, of Morgan City.

Chaires was driving east on La. 398 in a 2006 GMC Sierra east of La. 633 about 2 a.m. Saturday, state police said.

For unknown reasons, the truck crossed the center line and ran off the road to the left. Chaires tried to regain control but overcorrected, causing the truck to rotate. It ran off the road to the right, overturned and hit a tree, according to the state police account.

Chaires was unrestrained at the time of the crash and was partially ejected. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Assumption Parish Coroner’s Office.

Toxicology samples were obtained from Chaires and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

While not all crashes are survivable, taking just 3 seconds to buckle up can greatly increase your chances of surviving, the state police press release said. Drivers should ensure they and their passengers are properly restrained in all seating positions, day or night.