LaPlace man killed in crash in Tangipahoa Parish

LaPlace man killed in I-55 scale house crash

Around 8:40 p.m. Monday, troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 just north of Louisiana Highway 1050, between the Kentwood and Village of Tangipahoa.

LaPlace man killed in crash in Tangipahoa Parish

Preliminary investigation revealed that Kylen Wilkens, 37, of LaPlace, was driving south on I-55 when his car ran off the roadway to the right, hitting a closed DOTD Scale House.

Laplace man killed in Tangipahoa Parish crash

A LaPlace man was killed in a car crash in Tangipahoa Parish Monday, March 23.

LaPlace man killed in I-55 crash, state police say

A 37-year-old LaPlace man named Kylen R. Wilkens died after his vehicle left Interstate 55 and struck a closed weigh station in Tangipahoa Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Authorities say he was not wearing a seat belt.

LaPlace Man Killed After Hitting I-55 Weigh Station

Kylen R. Wilkens, 37, died after his 2017 Acura left southbound I‑55 and struck a closed weigh station north of Hwy. 1050; toxicology pending.

LSP: LaPlace man killed in Monday night crash on I-55

HAMMOND - A LaPlace man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday on I-55, according to Louisiana State Police.Officials said around 8:40 p.m. on Monday, Kylen R. Wilkens of LaPlace died after his vehicle ran off I-55 near La. Highway 1040 and struck a closed DOTD weigh station.Wilkens was unrestrained. The crash is still under investigation.Permalink