Two Louisiana teens killed in crash by an alleged underage impaired driver

FOURCHON, La. (KLFY) – Two teens were killed in a crash early Sunday morning by an alleged underage impaired driver.

The two vehicle crash happened in Lafourche Parish on LA Highway 3090. The crash claimed the lives of 18-year-old Rylan Oncale of Raceland and 18-year-old Taliyah Crochet of Houma.

Authorities say the preliminary investigation revealed that 18-year-old Axel Flores-Cordova of Honduras was driving south on LA Hwy 3090. Authorities say Fores-Cordova car crossed the center line and hit the other car head-on. Flores-Cordova was not restrained and was not injured in the crash. Both Oncale and his front passenger, Crochet, were properly restrained. Crochet died at the scene. Oncale suffered serious injuries and later died at the hospital. Two others in the crash were injured.

Troopers say Flores-Cordova was impaired and placed him under arrest. He provided a voluntary breath sample, which revealed a blood alcohol concentration nearly seven times over the underage legal limit. He was booked into the Lafourche Parish Detention Center on two counts of vehicular homicide, two counts of first-degree vehicular negligent injuring among other charges.