Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal accident on La. 383 in Jeff Davis Parish that happened this afternoon.
The crash claimed the life of 18-year-old Alijah J. Droddy of Kinder.
The accident happened just south of Village Cemetery Road, according to State Trooper Derek Senegal, spokesman for Troop D.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2002 Dodge pickup truck, driven by 18-year-old Hunter Joseph Pelican of Kinder, was traveling north on La. 383 at a high rate of speed.
The Dodge ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a mailbox before traveling back onto the roadway and striking another mailbox on the opposite side of the road. The Dodge rolled over several times before coming to rest on the side of the roadway.
Pelican, Droddy, and a third occupant were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash and were ejected from the vehicle.
Droddy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Pelican sustained moderate injuries, and the other passenger sustained life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to a Lake Charles area hospital by Air Med for treatment.
Senegal said Pelican remains hospitalized and has been charged with vehicular homicide, reckless operation, first degree vehicular negligent injuring, and no seat belt.
A toxicology sample was obtained and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.