50-year-old James Breaux and 33-year-old Daniel Thomas died in St. James Parish crash (Opelousas, LA)

50-year-old James Breaux and 33-year-old Daniel Thomas died in St. James Parish crash (Opelousas, LA)

On Thursday afternoon, 50-year-old James Breaux of Donaldsonville and 33-year-old Daniel Thomas of Opelousas lost their lives in a fatal crash in St. James Parish.

The incident took place on I-10 East of LA Hwy 641 wherein a Ford Explorer and a Penske truck were involved. According to reports, Breaux and Thomas were stopped on the right shoulder of I-10 West due to a flat tire on a Ford Explorer.

33-year-old Jermaine Irvine of St. Francisville was going westbound on I-10 in a Penske truck. Breaux and Thomas were outside of the Explorer trying to change the tire when Irvine traveled off of the roadway to the right. After exiting the roadway, the Penske hit Breaux and Thomas.

On arrival, officials declared both the victims deceased. Irvine was properly restrained at the time of the crash and did not suffer any injuries. Impairment is not believed to be a factor in the crash, but toxicology samples were obtained and will be submitted for analysis. As of now, charges are pending against the driver of the truck.

An investigation is underway.

June 4, 2021

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