From staff reports
L’Observateur

SCHRIEVER — A St. John the Baptist Parish man was killed Monday evening due to injuries suffered in a fiery crash in Terrebonne Parish.

Louisiana State Police spokesman Evan Harrell said Shannon Tassin, 54, of Reserve was a passenger in a truck traveling south on Louisiana 24 that struck another truck at approximately 6:30 p.m. Monday, resulting in his death.

Shortly before 6:30 p.m. Monday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed three people on Louisiana 24 in Terrebonne Parish.

The investigation revealed a 1998 Dodge Ram truck was traveling north on Louisiana 24 near St. George Street in Schriever. It was being driven by Jordan Mayon, 19, of Houma.

The Dodge was traveling “at a high rate of speed” as it entered an S curve near the St. George Street intersection.

“Mayon failed to negotiate the curve, and the Dodge began to rotate counter-clockwise as it traveled off the left side of Louisiana 24,” Harrell said. “The Dodge continued across a small grass median, where it began to overturn and enter the southbound lanes of Louisiana 24.”

A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Kendric Prince, 30, of Patterson was traveling south on Louisiana 24.

“Prince was unable to avoid the crash and struck the overturned Dodge,” Harrell said. “Immediately following the impact, both vehicles became engulfed in flames.

“Mayon, Prince and a passenger in Prince’s vehicle, Shannon Tassin, 54, of Reserve were unable to escape the vehicles and were pronounced dead on the scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office.”

Due to the extent of damage from the fire, Harrell said, troopers were unable to determine if seat belts were used.

Alcohol use is unknown at this time and routine toxicology tests are pending.