A 60-year-old Mississippi man died Tuesday, a day after a crash on Louisiana Highway 94 near Thelma Road in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
Troopers began investigating the crash shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. The preliminary investigation found that a westbound 2020 Chevrolet Impala crossed the centerline, left the roadway and struck a tree for reasons still under investigation.
The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, suffered critical injuries and was taken to a hospital. State police were notified Tuesday that he had died.
Investigators collected a toxicology sample for analysis. Whether impairment was a factor remains unknown.
The crash remains under investigation.