Authorities in Acadia Parish are investigating an early morning accident that occurred Monday, May 3, in a crawfish field on Boudreaux Road near Crowley.

According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon, his office received a call around 7 a.m. reporting a crawfish boat with an occupant had overturned.

Responding deputies found the 45-year-old male subject was attempting to change ponds when the boat overturned trapping him underneath.

The Acadia Parish Coroner’s Office pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

His name is being withheld pending family notification.


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