Mississippi woman charged in deadly crash that killed St. Martinville man

TICKFAW, La. (KLFY) -- There was a deadly two-vehicle crash in Tangipahoa Parish that claimed the life of a St. Martinville man on Friday, officials said. Randall P. Belaire, 26, was killed as a result of the crash. Brianna L. Hutson of Magnolia, Mississippi was booked on charges of Vehicular homicide, Vehicular negligent injuring (5 counts), Careless operation and Open container, officials said. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to the crash on Interstate 55 near LA Highway 442 in Tangipahoa Parish at approximately 11 p.m. The initial investigation revealed that a 2026 Kia Carnival, driven by 27-year-old Hutson was traveling south on I-55. At the same time, a 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer was disabled with its hazard lights active and stopped on the right shoulder. For reasons still under investigation, the Kia traveled off the roadway to the right and struck the rear of the Chevrolet, officials said. The driver of the Chevrolet and three other passengers sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Belaire, who was a rear-seat passenger in the Chevrolet, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. Hutson and a front-seat passenger of the Kia sustained minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, officials said. During the investigation, Hutson showed signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested. After she was medically cleared from a local hospital, she was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. As part of the ongoing investigation, routine toxicology samples were collected for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.