Louisiana State Police report a single vehicle crash at 10:00am today left one person dead.

Troopers responded to a report of a crash on LA 1252 near the Arnaudville Road and discovered a pickup driven by 63 year old Donald Griffin of Lafayette had left the road and crashed into a tree and caught fire. Griffin was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are trying to determine if Griffin was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. It's not known if impairment was a factor in the crash but routine toxicology samples were taken and submitted to the Crime Lab for Analysis.

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