Marksville Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Louisiana Highway 1
Louisiana State Police, Troop E
A 38-year-old Marksville man was killed Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 1 south of German Bayou Road in Avoyelles Parish. Louisiana State Police Troop E responded at approximately 6:23 a.m. and determined that a southbound 2003 Ford F-150 left the roadway for reasons still under investigation, traveled down a ditch embankment, and struck several trees. The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Routine toxicology samples were collected. Louisiana State Police reminded motorists that distracted and inattentive driving is a leading cause of crashes in Louisiana, noting that “a lapse in one’s awareness can have deadly consequences.”
Rapides Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 1 to Meet Tuesday
Gravity Drainage District No. 1
Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Rapides Parish has posted notice of a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Rapides Parish Police Jury Conference Room, 711 Washington Street, Alexandria. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the October 8 meeting, payment of approved bills, and receipt and acceptance of the engineers report. Board members Ralph Covington (president), Michael Herron, Michael Bordelon, Gregory Trotter, and Cedric Green are expected to attend. The public is invited to comment on any agenda item. Contact the district at (318) 473-6609 for disability accommodation assistance.
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