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Drunk driver going the wrong way in Terrebonne Parish kills two people says LSP

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A California man has died today after he was involved in a crash as a result of a drunk driver going the wrong way on a highway in Terrebonne Parish.

State Police say the crash happened Sunday shortly before 3 a.m. when Katelynn Scott of Houma was traveling west on the eastbound off-ramp of U.S. Hwy 90 north of Houma.


At the same time, a 2004 Toyota Highlander driven by 77-year-old Joseph Sias of New Orleans was also traveling east on U.S. Hwy 90 in the right lane. As Scott entered the eastbound lanes driving the wrong way, she struck the Toyota head-on.

Sias was killed in the crash, 63-year-old Wayne Thomas of Los Angeles was a passenger in the Highland and was injured in the crash. Thomas was taken to the hospital for treatment but then died today from his injuries.

State police say during the investigation, Scott displayed signs of impairment and failed a field sobriety test, and was arrested.

Scott was booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex for Vehicular Homicide, 1st Degree Vehicular Negligent Injury, DWI 1st Offense, and Driving on Divided Highways. This crash remains under investigation.