On Saturday just after 4:30 a.m., Troopers from State Police Troop L began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on I-10 near Fremeaux Avenue in St. Tammany Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 20 YO Athuris Rapp of Gulfport.
The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as a 2021 Toyota Corrolla, driven by 20 YO Reubon Kelly of Gulfport was eastbound on Interstate 10. At the same time, a 2003 Mack dump truck was also eastbound on Interstate 10. For reasons still under investigation, the Corrolla struck the rear of the Mack dump truck.
Rapp was a backseat passenger in the Corrolla and was unrestrained at the time of the crash. Rapp sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Kelly and two other passengers sustained moderate injuries due to the crash. Kelly and one passenger were properly restrained and the other passenger was not. Kelly and the two other passengers were all transported to local hospitals.
The driver of the Mack was properly restrained and was not injured.
As part of the ongoing investigation, routine toxicology samples were obtained from both drivers for analysis.
