Shortly after 8:30 pm on August 8th, Troopers from State Police Troop L began investigating a single vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 40 west of LA Hwy 437 in St. Tammany Parish.
The crash claimed the life of 37-year-old Kevin Alexie of Covington.
The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as Alexie was traveling westbound on LA Hwy 40 in a 1994 GMC Sierra. For reasons still under investigation, the GMC exited the roadway to the right. After leaving the roadway, the GMC traveled through the westbound ditch before impacting a tree.
Alexie was unrestrained at the time of the crash and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Impairment is suspected, and a toxicology sample was obtained from Alexie for analysis.
This crash remains under investigation.
