Concordia Parish – On May 25, 2025, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 84 west of Louisiana Highway 3180. This crash claimed the life of 36-year-old Morgan Freeman of Natchez, MS.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2004 Toyota Camry, driven by Freeman, was traveling west on U.S. Highway 84. For reasons still under investigation, Freeman lost control of the vehicle which caused it to leave the roadway impacting a utility pole and a tree.
Freeman, restraint usage unknown, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on scene. Toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis.
Natchitoches Parish – On May 25, 2025, at approximately 6:23 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 117 north of Louisiana Highway 118. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Emmett Greene of Provencal.
The initial investigation revealed that a 1993 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Greene, was northbound on Louisiana Highway 117. For reasons still under investigation, the Silverado crossed the centerlines into the southbound travel lane and collided head-on with a 2014 Dodge Ram.
Greene, who was restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Dodge Ram, who also was restrained, sustained minor injuries. Routine toxicology samples were obtained and submitted for analysis.