PAULINA – A 35-year-old man died in a crash involving an ATV in St. James Parish on the Fourth of July. 

The crash occurred around 8 p.m. on LA 642, west of LA 3125, when Michael Mohon was operating a 2014 Yamaha Viking on the roadway. According to Louisiana State Police, Mohon was ejected from the ATV when he lost control and it overturned. 

Mohon sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. According to Louisiana State Police, it is not known if impairment is a factor in the crash, however a sample was taken for analysis.