State police say a single-vehicle fatality crash took the life of a 16-year-old in Terrebonne Parish.
Makayla Gregoire of Houma was killed in the crash that happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday morning. It happened on LA 57 near Canebreak Avenue.
The preliminary investigation revealed 35-year-old Reva Hood of Houma was driving a 2004 GMC Yukon southbound on LA 57. For reasons still under investigation, Hood ran off of the road to the right and struck a tree. Hood was unrestrained during the crash and was not injured. Gregoire was seated in the rear of the vehicle unrestrained and suffered fatal injuries. She was pronounced deceased on scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office.
Impairment on the part of Hood was suspected and she was placed under arrest. Hood provided a breath sample which showed her to be over the legal limit for alcohol. She was booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Center on charges of LRS 14:32.1 Vehicular homicide, LRS 14:98 DWI Second offense, LRS 14:130.1 Obstruction of Justice, LRS 32:58 Careless operation, LRS 32:295.1 No seat belt, and LRS 40:1390 Interfering with the duties of an Officer.
