PRAIRIEVILLE - State Police are investigating a deadly crash along Interstate 10, west of Hwy 73 in Ascension Parish. The crash claimed the life of 34-year-old Brandon Chapman around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as Chapman was traveling west on Interstate 10 in a 2018 Honda Accord.  For reasons still under investigation, the Honda exited the roadway to the left and struck a tree bordering the roadway.

Chapman was unrestrained at the time of the crash and sustained fatal injuries.

He was pronounced deceased on the scene. As part of the ongoing investigation, a toxicology sample was obtained from Chapman for analysis.