On Monday, May 30, shortly after noon, Troopers from State Police Troop A responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on LA 22 east of LA 16 in Livingston Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 49 YO Michael Ray Holzheuser Jr. of Maurepas.
The initial investigation led Troopers to determine that the crash occurred as Holzheuser was driving a 2003 Dodge Ram east on LA 22. For reason still under investigation, the truck traveled off the left side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the truck traveled across a grassy shoulder and crashed into a tree.
Holzheuser was unrestrained at the time of the crash. He sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a blood sample will be collected for scientific analysis.