On Sunday, July 26, shortly before 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a crash on Louisiana Highway 4 just west of Jonesboro in Jackson Parish that claimed the life of 49 year old Carlos Scott of Jonesboro.

The initial investigation revealed the 2001 Ford F-150, driven by Scott was traveling west on LA 4. For reasons still under investigation the vehicle traveled off the right side of the road, struck a culvert and overturned several times. Scott, who was unrestrained, was ejected from the vehicle onto the roadway. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.