Troopers say a Honda and pickup collided on LA 641 near Gramercy just before 3:45 a.m.; families identified the victims.
GRAMERCY, La. — Louisiana State Police are reconstructing a two-vehicle crash that killed four people and injured two others on Christmas morning along Louisiana Highway 641 south of Interstate 10. The wreck happened around 3:45 a.m. and closed the corridor linking Gramercy to the interstate.
The case enters a technical phase as crash reconstructionists map the scene and review data recorders from the involved vehicles. Troopers said the victims included driver Tyreione Parker, 35, and passengers Kedrick Robertson, 29, and Gevin Harvey, 35, all of Baton Rouge, and Christina Gillam, 22, of Shreveport. Parker’s 13-year-old daughter survived with minor injuries, and the pickup driver was hospitalized with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Family members told reporters dense fog reduced visibility across the River Parishes before dawn, though investigators have not issued a cause.
According to State Police, Parker lost control of a Honda Accord while traveling on LA 641 and collided with an oncoming pickup. The impact crushed the Honda’s driver side and scattered debris across the roadway. First responders from St. James Parish fire and EMS units arrived within minutes and coordinated with troopers from Troop A to triage the scene. The parish coroner’s office confirmed four fatalities. “We are collecting all available evidence to determine the contributing factors,” a State Police spokesperson said. Standard toxicology was obtained as required by state law.
Officials have not released speed estimates or a final assessment of weather, lighting and roadway conditions. The stretch of LA 641 near Gramercy includes marsh-adjacent low spots where fog often forms and where lighting is limited outside industrial approaches. Crash teams photographed skid marks, measured gouge marks and documented crush profiles on both vehicles. The pickup’s driver remained under medical care Sunday. The teenager who survived the Honda crash was released to family after treatment, relatives said. Funeral plans for the four victims were still being made in Baton Rouge and Shreveport.
The Christmas morning crash adds to a seasonal pattern authorities study each year. Early hours between midnight and dawn are among the riskiest for serious collisions, particularly on rural and semi-rural connectors that funnel traffic to interstate ramps. LA 641 serves plant workers, holiday travelers and local residents moving between Gramercy, Lutcher and I-10. In past winters, troopers have logged multiple fog-related crashes across the River Parishes, leading to rolling closures on nearby routes when visibility falls below safe thresholds. Officials say the investigation will determine whether weather, driver behavior or mechanical failure played a role here.
Once the reconstruction report is complete, State Police will forward findings to the St. James Parish district attorney for review. If any charges are warranted, they would be filed after that review. No timetable was given, though troopers noted toxicology results and vehicle data downloads can take several weeks. Agencies plan to release any major updates through Troop A. Meanwhile, family members of Parker gathered in Baton Rouge, where her mother, Tamika Dejean, described her daughter as “fun, outgoing and energetic” and said the 35-year-old was a devoted mother of four.
By Sunday night, the roadway had long since reopened, but flowers and a small cross marked the shoulder where investigators documented the impact. A pair of tire tracks veered toward the centerline, fading beneath the scuffed pavement. A neighbor who drove past the scene at dawn said the fog sat “like a blanket” over the canal. “You could barely see the reflectors,” he said, before shaking his head and driving away.
State Police said the investigation remains open. The next milestone will be an evidence update from Troop A after laboratory testing and scene analysis are complete.
Author note: Last updated December 29, 2025.