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FERRIDAY, La. — A single-vehicle crash on Saturday in Ferriday claimed the life of a 51-year-old Monterey resident.

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to the crash on U.S. Highway 84 near Louisiana Highway 3232, which killed 51-year-old Mark Carney of Monterey.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2008 Toyota Tacoma, driven by Carney, was traveling west on U.S. Highway 84. For reasons still under investigation, Carney’s vehicle exited the roadway and collided with a nearby building.

Carney, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The building was unoccupied at the time of the crash and there were no reported injuries. Although impairment is not suspected, routine toxicology samples were collected and will be submitted for analysis, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation.

Louisiana State Police Troopers remind motorists of the importance of making good decisions while driving. Never drive impaired, fatigued, or distracted. Additionally, Louisiana law requires that every person inside a motor vehicle, regardless of seating position, always remain properly restrained. While not all crashes are survivable, taking simple precautions like these can often mean the difference between life and death.