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Fatal crash leaves one dead

The Caddo Sheriff’s Office and Caddo Fire District 1 responded to a deadly crash that happened overnight in Blanchard, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

The crash happened on Blanchard Furrh Road west of Backpath Rd. just after midnight on February 4.

According to Lt. Mike Gray, upon arrival deputies and EMS found a 2020 Toyota Tundra overturned on a bridge. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, had to be pulled out of the pickup truck and was confirmed dead on scene.

Preliminary investigation revealed the Toyota truck was eastbound on Blanchard Furrh Road when the driver lost control coming out of a curve leaving the roadway and striking a guardrail. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on the bridge. Toyota Telematics called in the crash.

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