Young LA Mom, 1-Year-Old Son ID’s As Victims In Tuesday Jeanerette Double-Fatal DUI Crash

IBERIA PARISH, LA. (THECOUNT) – Abbie Sinitiere, 22, of Franklin, and her 1-year-old son, have been identified as the victims in an August 7, crash on US 90 west of LA 85. shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Troopers were notified of a fatal crash on US 90 west of LA 85.

The preliminary investigation revealed Dylan LeBlanc, 25, of Youngsville, was operating a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado westbound US 90. For unknown reasons, the Silverado ran off of the right side of the roadway causing LeBlanc to overcorrect. The Silverado began to rotate counterclockwise, crossing both westbound lanes and the center median. As the Silverado entered the eastbound lanes of US 90, it struck an eastbound 2017 Chrysler Pacifica operated by Sinitiere. source

Three other juvenile passengers in Sinitiere’s vehicle at the time of the crash and were properly restrained and sustained critical injuries.

Sinitiere and her son, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Impairment is suspected to be a factor in the crash, and an arrest warrant was issued for LeBlanc.

Troopers placed LeBlanc under arrest, charging him with two counts of vehicular homicide, four counts of vehicular negligent injuring, first-degree feticide, and reckless operation.

This crash remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident may contact police at 911.