Rene Zeigler, 65, killed and two injured including his 8-year-old granddaughter in suspected DUI crash at Ames Boulevard and Trinity Drive in Marrero, Louisiana

Modified Date: 
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 10:20pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, August 21, 2022

1 killed, 2 injured in Marrero crash; impairment suspected, authorities say

The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Ames Boulevard and Trinity Drive when a pickup truck crossed the roadway and hit a sedan driving the opposite direction, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

Grandfather killed, 8-year-old girl in ICU after head-on crash in Marrero

Zeigler was pronounced dead at the scene. His granddaughter Riley remains in the ICU. Zeigler’s family says their lives have been changed forever.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Rene Zeigler
Joseph Britton