One Dead, Several Injured in Hammond-Area Crash
HAMMOND (February 5, 2026)- A Lacombe woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash with multiple additional injuries that occurred in the Hammond area last week.
Just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, TPSO was notified of a one-vehicle crash atthe traffic circle on North Hoover Road and Sisters Road.
The initial investigation revealed that a 2011 Toyota Camry was traveling south on NorthHoover when it entered the roundabout at Sisters Road at a high rate of speed. The vehicle lost control, traveling into the yard of a business, where it hit a tree.
The front seat passenger, Maricia Casnave, 30 of Lacombe, was not wearing a seatbelt and died at thescene. Four other people in the vehicle, including a juvenile, were all unrestrained and were hospitalized with various levels of injuries. Two remain hospitalized today.
This investigation is ongoing pending possible criminal charges. The TPSO is asking anyone with information about this incident, who witnessed the crash or who stopped to helpat the scene, to contact detectives at 985-748-8147 ext. 2081.
The TPSO wants to remind all drivers that while not all crashes are survivable, wearing seat belts correctly can be the difference between life and death and can significantly reduce the severity of injuries sustained in a crash.
TPSO Public Information Office, pio@tpso.org
