State Police says a 16-year-old who ran a stop sign in Lake Charles died in a fiery crash last night. Trooper Derek Senegal says Philip Conner of Homewood was traveling south of Highway 397 when he collided with a mid-size SUV.
“Mr. Conner disregarded a stop sign, entered an intersection and that’s when his vehicle was struck by the GMC Acadia,” said Senegal.
Senegal says after impact both vehicles traveled off the roadway and Conner’s vehicle became engulfed in flames.
“He wasn’t able to exit his vehicle, therefore he suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene,” said Senegal.
Conner was a student at St. Louis Catholic High School, where he played soccer for the Saints. Senegal says the investigation continues into why he didn’t stop at the stop sign.
“They are going to do a download to see if they can figure out the speed that vehicle was traveling and if the brakes were ever applied,” said Senegal.
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