Christopher Authement Killed In Rear-End Crash With Logging Truck On Highway 28

Quick Facts:

Where: Highway 28, near Highway 465, in Vernon Parish, LA

What Happened: One person was killed in a rear-end collision with a logging truck

Participants:

• Christopher Authement, 2017 Hyundai Driver
• Logging Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Christopher Authement, Fatality

Details:

Christopher Authement was killed in a rear-end collision with a logging truck on Highway 28, near Highway 465, in Vernon Parish, LA. Louisiana State Police state the accident happened around 10:21 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Authorities say the Hyundai reportedly failed to slow in time, resulting in the crash. The 54-year-old Authement was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigation into the accident is ongoing.