Two teens were killed in a crash in Concordia Parish, and the teen driving the SUV is under arrest. Investigators say shortly after 12:30 yesterday morning, 18-year-old Gregory Steele of Vidalia lost control of the SUV and drove it off the roadway, causing it to overturn. Steele suffered minor injuries, but 19-year-old Jacob Bonnette of Vidalia and 17-year-old Michelle Baity of Natchez, Mississippi, were killed. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says alcohol appears to have been a factor.
“The troopers actually ended up arresting the driver of that crash for vehicular homicide, negligent injury and a couple of other traffic violations,” Wallace explained.
Wallace says to what extent that Steele was intoxicated remains to be seen.
“There was some level of intoxication. What that level was, we’ll have to let the report finalize that,” Wallace said.
Another 18-year-old suffered moderate injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Wallace says none of the four teens inside the SUV were restrained.
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