St. Martin Parish is mourning the death of 19-year-old Jamison Phillips of Arnaudville after a violent roadway crash in the Cecilia area that turned deadly days later.
The incident happened on Monday, April 6, around noon on LA 686 Frontage Road near LA 347. According to preliminary details from authorities, Phillips was involved in a crash while riding inside a utility trailer being pulled by a pickup truck.
Investigators say the vehicle involved was a 2019 Ram 1500 traveling eastbound on LA 686. The truck was towing a utility trailer that was being used to carry a mattress at the time of the crash.
For reasons still under investigation, Phillips was inside the trailer when he was thrown out onto the roadway. The force of the incident left him with severe injuries.
Emergency responders rushed him to a nearby hospital where doctors worked to stabilize him. Despite efforts to save his life, Phillips died on Saturday, April 11, several days after the crash.
Authorities confirmed that the driver of the pickup truck was properly restrained and was not injured in the incident. Officials also collected routine blood samples from the driver, which were sent for testing as part of the ongoing investigation.
State troopers have not yet determined what caused Phillips to be ejected from the trailer. Investigators say they are still working through the details to understand how the situation unfolded on the roadway.
News of Phillips’ death has left family and friends devastated, as they remember a young life cut short far too soon. The crash continues to raise questions in the community as officials search for answers.
