A Monday night crash on Interstate 10 has claimed the life of 23-year-old Narlyn Chinchilla-Lopez of San Antonio and an unidentified passenger.

Trooper Sgt. Derek Senegal said the crashed happened at 10:15 p.m. on Interstate 10 near the Interstate 210 intersection.

Senegal said the driver of a 2003 Ford F250 pickup truck, 51-year-old Silvano Nava Retana of Sulphur, was traveling west on the paved inside shoulder of I-10 near milepost 35. when he steered his vehicle to the right and sideswiped the rear left side tires on the trailer of an 18-wheeler. After the impact, the Ford crossed the center median and struck a 2020 Toyota Corolla, driven by Lopez, head on .The Toyota was then struck in the rear by a 2008 Honda Civic.

Lopez, and the unidentified rear passenger, sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Positive identification for the rear passenger is pending. The front seat passenger in the Toyota sustained moderate injuries.

The occupants of the Ford and the Honda all sustained moderate injuries and seat belt usage is unknown at this time. Toxicology samples were obtained from the known drivers and results are pending. This crash remains under investigation and charges are possible.

The 18-wheeler is described as a yellow tractor with a refrigerated box trailer and HLB480175 on the side. The 18-wheeler was last seen traveling west on I-10 near mile marker 34. Troopers ask that anyone with information regarding this crash to contact Louisiana State Police Troop D at 337-491-2511.