Tangipahoa Parish, LA – A 37-year-old man from LaPlace, Louisiana died Monday night after crashing into a weigh station along Interstate 55 in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.
The Crash Incident
Troopers identified the driver as Kylen R. Wilkens, who was driving a 2017 Acura TLX south on Interstate 55. At around 8:40 p.m., for reasons still unknown, Wilkens veered off the road just north of Highway 1050. He lost control of the vehicle, went off the road to the right, and struck a state weigh station.
No Seatbelt and Fatal Injuries
Wilkens was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene by responding authorities. The weigh station was closed at the time, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
Investigation and Toxicology Results
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and toxicology results are pending. Authorities are working to determine what led to Wilkens losing control of the vehicle.
