Jeanerette man is killed

A Coteau man is facing vehicular homicide and other charges, following a fatal two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 90 Saturday evening in Iberia Parish.

Anthony Tyler, 24, of 2416 Snapper Road, Coteau, is charged with one count each of vehicular homicide, driving while impaired, disobeying stop sign, expired license plate, and first-degree vehicular injuring. The crash took place at approximately 9 p.m. at the intersection of Estis Road and U.S. 90, according to the Louisiana State Police.

Tyler was traveling north on Estis Road approaching a stop sign at the same time Alfred Coleman, 58, of Jeanerette, was traveling westbound on U.S. 90 in the right lane approaching Estis Road. Tyler failed to stop at the intersection and entered U.S. 90, according to the state police. 

Tyler braked hard, but skidded across U.S. 90 eastbound, the crossover and entered the path of Coleman’s vehicle, which then struck Tyler’s vehicle. Coleman was pronounced dead at the scene, however Tyler did not sustain injuries as a result of the crash.

Tyler was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail and released the following day on $50,000 bond. LSP Public Information Officer David Anderson said this morning the case is still under investigation.