The Louisiana State Police announce they have arrested 58-year-old Wendell Lachney.
Lachney is charged with Vehicular Homicide stemming from a crash that killed 9-year-old Abigail Douglas back in October.
On Friday October 22, 2021 shortly after 8:00 pm, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop B began investigating a three-vehicle crash on LA 23 at LA 428 in Gretna.
The crash ultimately claimed the life of 9-year-old Abigail Douglas of New Orleans.
State police say Lachney was driving a 2020 Infinity Q50 south on LA 23 at a high rate of speed and rear-ended a 2014 Toyota Sienna, which was also traveling south on LA 23.
The impact from the Infinity forced the front of the Sienna into a 2014 Chevrolet pick-up truck. Douglas, who was properly restrained in the third row of the Sienna, was seriously injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries.
Louisiana State Police Troop B arrested Lachney for the outstanding warrant and booked him into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
Lachney was booked with 1st Degree Negligent Injuring; Reckless Operation; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of Schedule I (Marijuana); Open Container; Seatbelt Violation.
He was released on Saturday October 23, however after Douglas succumbed to her injuries, Troopers obtained an arrest warrant for Vehicular Homicide.
