A 26-year-old Franklinton area man was killed on Easter Sunday in a car crash on Highway 25 near the Washington Parish-St. Tammany Parish line.
Tyler Sharp, a resident of Liberty Lane died in the accident.
According to Troop L of the Louisiana State Police, the initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as Sharp was northbound on Highway 25 headed toward Franklinton in a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. For reasons still under investigation, the Cavalier crossed the centerline and traveled off of the roadway to the left. After leaving the roadway, the Cavalier impacted a tree.
Although Sharp was wearing a seatbelt, he sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. Troopers said impairment is suspected to be a factor in this crash. A toxicology sample was obtained for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.
