MANSFIELD, La. — Around 4 p.m. on April 15, Louisiana State Police Troop G began investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash involving a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) on Percheron Drive. This crash killed Timothy Henderson, 36. The investigation revealed that a 2021 Yamaha UTV, driven by Henderson, was traveling west on Percheron Drive. For reasons still under investigation, the UTV exited the roadway, overturned, and hit a tree. Henderson, who was not wearing a seatbelt or a DOT-approved helmet, was ejected during the crash. Henderson was pronounced dead on the scene by the DeSoto Parish Coroner. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor; however, routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. In 2023, Troop G has investigated eight fatal crashes, resulting in eight deaths.
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