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One person dead after vehicle strikes tree in Louisiana

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LOUISIANA — A 49-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, according to Louisiana State Police.

Troopers said Jason Freeman, 49, was traveling on Louisiana Highway 10 east of Louisiana Highway 965 when he failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. Authorities said his vehicle traveled off the right side of the road, struck a tree, and became fully engulfed in flames.

Freeman was pronounced dead at the scene.

State police said impairment is not suspected as a factor in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.