Alto – On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 561 near Duchesne Road. The crash claimed the life of 35-year-old Jana Holman of Columbia.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by Holman, was traveling north on Louisiana Highway 561. At the same time, a 2015 Kenworth Commercial Motor Vehicle was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 561. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet crossed the centerline, entered the southbound travel lane, and struck the Kenworth head-on.
Holman, who was unrestrained, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the Kenworth was properly restrained and uninjured. Impairment is suspected on the part of Holman. Routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
In a Statement, Louisiana State Police reminds all motorists not to drive while impaired, dizzy, or exhausted. Alcohol, prescription drugs, and other drugs have many effects on the body that negatively affect driving skills. These drugs can impair visual ability, alter the sense of time and space, impair fine motor skills needed to operate a motor vehicle, and decrease reaction times. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. Not doing so can have deadly consequences.