Bryan Keith Comeaux was arrested in September 2026 in connection with the December 10, 2025, head-on crash on LA 70 that killed Blake Landry of Pierre Part.
The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Comeaux was booked on allegations of negligent homicide and failure to drive on the right side of the road. Those charges are accusations, not proof of guilt. Comeaux is presumed innocent unless convicted.
State Police Said the Box Truck Crossed the Centerline
Louisiana State Police reported that Landry was driving a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado east on LA 70 near Leonie Street when a westbound 2004 International box truck crossed the centerline and struck him head-on. Landry was properly restrained, suffered serious injuries and later died at a hospital.
The box truck driver also suffered serious injuries. KQKI identified Comeaux as that driver.
Troopers collected standard toxicology samples from both drivers. The public releases reviewed did not report the results or explain why the box truck crossed the centerline.
The Arrest Is a Major Development, but It Does Not Replace the Evidence
The sheriff’s office said State Police completed its investigation and submitted its findings to the district attorney. A bill of information charging negligent homicide was filed on September 2, and Comeaux was arrested on September 15.
The official release separately lists negligent homicide and failure to drive on the right side of the road as booking allegations. The filed bill of information and court docket control the precise charges and their status.
A criminal prosecution and a civil claim apply different burdens of proof. The arrest may make the completed State Police file and court record important sources, but it does not automatically establish the liability of Comeaux, an employer, the truck owner or an insurer.
The Box Truck’s Ownership and Work Purpose Still Matter
The reports call the International a commercial box truck but do not identify its owner, motor carrier, employer, cargo or insurer. Those relationships may determine who kept the vehicle, maintenance, route, dispatch and insurance records.
The truck and its electronic data should be preserved if they remain available. Maintenance and inspection records could address a mechanical explanation; GPS, telematics and dispatch records could help establish the truck’s route and movement. Those records should be used to test a supported theory, not to invent one.
This December 2025 Crash Predates Louisiana’s 51 Percent Bar
The collision occurred before the January 1, 2026, effective date of the current 51 percent comparative-fault bar. The later amendment should not be applied automatically to Landry’s claim. The law in effect on the crash date controls the substantive fault analysis.
If another person’s fault caused Landry’s death, Louisiana’s wrongful-death and survival-action provisions may apply. Because Landry was taken to a hospital before he died, the medical timeline may matter to a survival claim.
The family should obtain the completed State Police file, the bill of information and current court docket, and identify every policy connected to the box truck and Landry’s vehicle. For help with a fatal commercial-vehicle claim, contact Babcock Injury Lawyers.
Sources
- Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office: Comeaux arrest
- Louisiana State Police: Fatal LA 70 crash
- WAFB: Arrest nine months after Assumption Parish crash
- KQKI: Driver arrested following fatal Pierre Part crash
- La. R.S. 32:71: Driving on right side of road
- Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.1
- Louisiana Civil Code article 2315.2
Editorial & Legal Accuracy Notice (Louisiana)
This article is based on the linked State Police, sheriff and news reports. Comeaux’s arrest and charges are allegations. The sources reviewed did not provide the complete reconstruction, toxicology results, box truck ownership and employment records, or a final criminal or civil determination. This article is general information, not advice about a particular claim.