Fatal pedestrian crash leads to DWI arrest

Louisiana State Police have arrested a Texas man for first-offense DWI after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night that killed a pedestrian.

Sgt. Ross Brennan said at around 9 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D began investigating the on Interstate 10, just east of Fabacher Road. The crash claimed the life of 31-year-old Daniel Courville of Lake Charles.

Brennan said Courville was attempting to cross I-10 West after his vehicle had entered the median. At the same time, 45-year-old Juan Camacho of Texas was traveling west on I-10 in a 2004 GMC Sierra. For reasons still under investigation, the GMC struck Courville as he crossed the roadway.

Courville suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Camacho was uninjured during the crash.

Brennan said troopers determined Camacho to be impaired and placed him under arrest for DWI 1st offense. A standard toxicology sample was collected from both Camacho and Courville for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

Troop D has investigated 10 fatal crashes resulting in 11 fatalities in 2024.