Covington man, 25, killed in St. Tammany Parish crash

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. ( WGNO ) — A Covington man is dead following a head-on collision in St. Tammany Parish on Friday morning.

According to the Louisiana State Police’s Troop L, troopers began investigating the two-vehicle crash, which claimed the life of 25-year-old Jonathan Brister, just after 10:15 a.m. on July 26. The crash reportedly occurred on Louisiana Highway 21 near Louisiana Highway 1053.

The initial investigation showed that a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Brister, was traveling north on LA Highway 21 while a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south. For currently unknown reasons, the Cruze traveled across the centerline of the highway and hit the Silverado head-on.

Brister wasn’t restrained when the crash occurred. He was transported to a local hospital but later died due to his injuries. The driver of the Silverado was restrained, sustained moderate injuries and was also transported to a local hospital.

Routine toxicology samples were obtained from both drivers as part of the investigation.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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