A quiet stretch of East Prien Lake Road near Derek Drive turned deadly around 4:45 a.m. on a Friday in Lake Charles. One driver lost his life right there at the scene. His name has not been released yet. Police say another vehicle, a truck, was part of the wreck.
Juan Gilberto Guerrero, 21, from Pasadena, Texas, was behind the wheel of that truck according to Lake Charles police. He left the truck and took off after the crash. Officers spent about two hours looking for him. They used drones and dogs in the search.
Later that morning someone called police from a house on Broadmoor Street. They reported the truck stolen. Officers went there and talked to the caller and to Guerrero. That is how they tied him to the crash.
Police booked Guerrero on a charge of hit-and-run driving that caused death or serious bodily injury. The case is still open. Investigators are working to learn more about how the two vehicles came together.
The man who died remains unnamed in public reports. His family and friends are left dealing with sudden loss. Mornings like this one change everything for the people who knew him.
Police keep looking into every detail. The charge against Guerrero is just an accusation at this point. No one has been found guilty of anything yet.
Folks in Lake Charles know these roads well. An early crash like this one leaves questions that take time to answer. The investigation continues as more facts come in.
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