Brian Mayard dies in fatal Vermilion Parish car crash

Brian Mayard dies in fatal Vermilion Parish car crash

Fatal Vermilion Parish car crash death of Brian Mayard – Obituary

Brian Mayard, 69, of Abbeville, lost his life in a deadly single-vehicle accident on LA 14 near Fore Road in Vermilion Parish late Friday night.

The crash also claimed the life of 45-year-old Guy McNeil from Youngsville. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m.

Investigators determined that Mayard was driving a Chevrolet Corvette westbound on LA 14 at a high speed. For reasons still unclear, the vehicle veered off the right side of the road, entered a ditch, and collided with a culvert before flipping over.

Both Mayard and McNeil were not wearing seatbelts during the crash and suffered fatal injuries, dying at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate the exact cause of the incident.