Camere Breaux, 19, of St. Martinville, died after a Ford F-150 allegedly fled a traffic stop, ran a red light and struck the Chevrolet Impala in which she was riding at West Pinhook Road and La Rue France in Lafayette on September 5, 2026.
The Impala’s driver and another passenger were reported in critical condition. A passenger in the F-150 suffered moderate injuries.
Larry Hamilton Jr., 22, was arrested after a medical evaluation. The charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent unless proved guilty.
Police Said the F-150 Left a Traffic Stop and Ran a Red Light
Acadiana News First reported that Lafayette police officers were assisting State Police with a traffic stop at about 2:30 a.m. Authorities said the 2012 F-150 left the stop and collided with a 2018 Impala after entering the intersection against a red light.
Breaux died at the scene. The surviving occupants were not identified in the reports reviewed.
The public account does not say why the traffic stop began, how far the truck traveled or whether officers were actively pursuing it at the moment of impact.
The Booking Record Is Not a Conviction
Police reportedly charged Hamilton with negligent homicide and three counts of negligent injuring. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office arrest report also lists operating while intoxicated and aggravated flight from an officer, along with other alleged offenses.
A booking sheet records allegations. It is not the final charging instrument and does not prove intoxication, flight or causation. The public records reviewed do not disclose a chemical-test result or identify a suspected impairing substance.
If intoxication is proved and found to have caused the injuries, Civil Code article 2315.4 may permit exemplary damages. The statute requires proof; the arrest alone is not enough.
The Signal and Law-Enforcement Timeline Should Be Preserved
The intersection’s signal timing and any camera footage may establish when the F-150 entered and whether the Impala driver had an opportunity to react. Both vehicles’ crash data may also address speed, braking and restraint use.
Records from State Police and Lafayette police may show the reason for the stop, radio communications, officer locations and whether a pursuit was active. Preserving those records is appropriate without assuming that either agency caused the collision.
Government liability would require much more than proof that officers attempted a stop. The officers’ conduct, applicable policies, statutory protections and causation would all need evidence.
Breaux and the Other Impala Occupants Were Passengers or Drivers With Separate Claims
Nothing in the reports suggests that Breaux controlled the F-150 or caused the collision. Her family’s wrongful-death claim and the surviving occupants’ injury claims should be evaluated separately from the criminal case.
The critically injured people should not evaluate a final settlement until their prognosis, future treatment and work limitations are reasonably understood. Coverage questions may include the F-150’s ownership and permitted use, the Impala’s policy and any uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.
For help preserving police, signal and vehicle evidence after a fatal intersection crash, contact Babcock Injury Lawyers.
Sources
- Acadiana News First: Fatal West Pinhook Road crash
- Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office: Daily arrest report
- La. R.S. 14:32: Negligent homicide
- La. R.S. 14:108.1: Aggravated flight
- Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.4
- Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.1
- Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.2
Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana)
This article is based on the linked local report and sheriff’s booking record. Hamilton’s arrest and listed offenses are allegations. The sources reviewed did not provide the chemical-test results, complete pursuit record, final charging instrument or civil fault determination. This article is general information, not advice about a particular claim.