A 34-year-old Coushatta woman died following a two-vehicle accident Friday at the intersection of W. Lincoln and Nelson roads in Lake Charles.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said a truck was traveling southbound on Nelson Road when the driver failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of W. Lincoln Road. The truck struck an SUV that was traveling eastbound on W. Lincoln Road.

A passenger in the truck, Jessica R. Tarver, 34, was ejected from the vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital and was subsequently airlifted to a hospital out of town to be treated for major injuries.   

The fatality is still under investigation.  The driver of the truck was cited for a stop sign violation.  As mandated by state law toxicology reports were conducted, although impairment is not suspected .

Sgt. Cody Fontenot and Sr. Cpl. Robert Henriksen are the lead investigators of this accident.