Broussard man dies in wreck on La. 89

DELCAMBRE — Alcohol is suspected in a fatal crash on Louisiana 89 Sunday.

Somphou Chansrymuong, 26, of Broussard, died in the crash, which happened around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Raven Road.

His passenger, Anthony Soukaroua, 25, of New Iberia, suffered moderate injuries.

According to state police, Chansrymuong’s sport utility vehicle was traveling south on Louisiana 89 when it ran off the road to the right.

Chansrymuong then oversteered to the left, causing his SUV to travel across both lanes of the highway and into a ditch.

The SUV struck a ditch embankment, causing it to flip. Both men were ejected.

Chansrymuong was pinned under the SUV and had to be extricated by firefighters. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Soukaroua was taken to Dauterive Hospital.

State police said alcohol is suspected in the crash. Neither man was wearing a seat belt.

The crash was the ninth fatal crash of the year for Louisiana State Police Troop I. Nine people have died in those crashes.