Driver Killed in Vermilion Parish Crash

Rayne man, 59, killed in Vermilion Parish crash

The crash claimed the life of David Abshire, 59, of Rayne.

Rayne man dies in single-vehicle crash near Kaplan

KAPLAN, La. (NEWS 15) — A Rayne man died after his truck went off a highway in Vermilion Parish, struck a culvert, and ejected him from the vehicle, according to Louisiana State Police. The driver was identified as David Abshire,…

Driver killed in Vermilion Parish crash

Vermilion Parish, La. Louisiana State Police Troop I is investigating a fatal crash in Kaplan.On June 18, 2026, shortly after 4:30 p.m., police responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 13 near Kristin Road. The crash claimed the life of 59-year-old David Abshire of Rayne.The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2013 GMC Sierra, driven by Abshire, was traveling north on Louisiana Highway 13. For reasons still under i…