A Gonzales couple was arrested Saturday for their roles in a fatal crash the took the life of 5-year-old Addisyn Teekell, the daughter of a St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy.

Louisiana State Police Troopers arrested 31-year-old Angela Gaudet, charging her with vehicular homicide. Troopers also arrested 35-year-old Joey Gaudet for obstruction of justice.

During the initial investigation, Joey Gaudet told Troopers he was the driver April 6 of a GMC Yukon and Angela Gaudet was the passenger.

While following up on the initial crash, the investigating Trooper noticed Joey and Angela Gaudet’s injuries were not consistent with the seating positions he was given.

During the course of the investigation, evidence and witness statements confirmed, according to State Police, that Angela was the driver.

Toxicology results also confirmed Angela was impaired at the time of the crash.

Angela Gaudet was booked into the Ascension Parish jail for vehicular homicide, 10 counts of vehicular negligent injuring, aggravated obstruction of a Highway of Commerce, obstruction of justice, driving under suspension, no inspection sticker and four counts of no child restraints.

Joey Gaudet was booked into the Ascension Parish jail for obstruction of justice and injuring public records.

The crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on April 6, when Troopers began investigating the two-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana 621, west of Louisiana 431 in Ascension Parish.

Police believe an impaired Angela Gaudet was traveling eastbound on Louisiana 621 and attempted to make a left turn onto Mire Road, striking Benjamin Teekell’s vehicle head-on in the process.

Addisyn Teekell was properly restrained at the time of the crash and sustained serious injuries. She was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead.

Benjamin Teekell is a K9 officer with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office.