Roderick G. Mabon, 53, killed after his car left the Highway 38 roadway in Washington Parish, crashed into a ditch and struck a tree.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:24am
Accident Date: 
Friday, February 28, 2014

Man killed in single-car crash in Washington Parish.

Roderick G. Mabon, 53, died in a car crash early Saturday morning (March 1) in rural Washington Parish.

Roderick G. Mabon, 53, died in a car crash early Saturday morning (March 1) in rural Washington Parish.

Mabon, driving a 1994 Chevrolet truck, veered off Highway 38 westbound in Franklinton shortly after midnight, according to a State Police spokesman. The car hurtled into a ditch, traveled about 250 feet and struck a tree. The coroner pronounced Mabon dead at the scene.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The police do not suspect Mabon was impaired by drugs or alcohol but are conducting a toxicological analysis. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Roderick G. Mabon

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