Courtesy Winnfield City Police

Winnfield, LA—-Wednesday, November 29, at about 5:40 a.m., Winnfield City Officers along with the Winnfield Fire Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on East Lafayette Street.  The accident involved a regular pickup truck and an 18-wheeler.  

Witnesses reported that the pickup was westbound while the 18-wheeler was eastbound when for unknown reasons the pickup veered into the path of the oncoming truck.  Even though the truck driver attempted to avoid the accident, the 2 vehicles collided head-on.  

The driver of the pickup was identified as Dale Kenney, age 35, of Winnfield.  He was taken to the Winn Parish Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.  While the tractor-trailer sustained major damage, the driver appeared uninjured.

The Winnfield Police Department reminds the community that traffic hazards increase around the holiday times and to always be vigilant. Buckle up, obey traffic laws, and be safe on our highways.