TROOP F NEWS RELEASE
March 6, 2026
West Monroe Man Killed in Morehouse Parish Crash Morehouse Parish – On March 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 599 at Bernie Turner Road. The crash claimed the life of 65-year-old Michael A. Hutson of West Monroe.The initial investigation revealed that a 2017 commercial vehicle, driven by Hutson, was southbound on Louisiana Highway 599. For reasons still under investigation, Hutson left the roadway, traveled down the ditch embankment and overturned. Hutson, who was not restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Routine toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.While not all crashes are survivable, proper use of seat belts can greatly decrease an occupant’s chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury. Always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained can often mean the difference between life and death.
Contact Information:
Master Trooper Casey Wallace
Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section – Region E
Cell: (318) [email protected]