LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
TROOP B
NEWS RELEASE
Unrestrained Driver Killed in Single Vehicle Crash in St. Bernard Parish
Chalmette – On January 24, 2026, shortly after 1:45 a.m., Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on LA-46 near Volpe Drive in St. Bernard Parish. The crash claimed the life of 51-year-old Romales Nevilles of New Orleans.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Nissan Rogue was traveling east on LA-46, near Volpe Drive, when the vehicle exited the roadway and rolled several times.
Nevilles was unrestrained and sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Impairment is unknown, and standard toxicology testing is pending analysis.
Troopers want to remind the public that although not all crashes are survivable, wearing your seatbelt drastically reduces your chance of injury or death during a crash. Taking simple precautions like wearing a seatbelt, following all traffic laws, and adhering to speed limits increases safety on the road.
