Mansfield Man Dies After One Vehicle Crash on Mcarthur Drive as Officials Identify Him as Herbert Stevenson, 75

MANSFIELD, LA — A Mansfield man has died from injuries suffered in a Saturday evening crash on McArthur Drive, according to the DeSoto Parish Coroner’s Office. Officials identified the victim as Herbert Stevenson, 75.

The crash happened around 5:17 p.m. and involved a single vehicle. Police said Stevenson was driving a 1999 Ford pickup truck when he attempted to maneuver around another vehicle that was turning left onto Herndon Avenue.

His truck went off the road, struck a church sign, overturned and came to rest on an embankment. Stevenson was ejected from the vehicle.

Police say the pickup left the roadway after a turning vehicle

According to police, Stevenson was trying to pass or avoid another vehicle making a left turn onto Herndon Avenue when the crash unfolded. The sequence led his pickup off the roadway and into a sign before the truck rolled over.

The vehicle was a 1999 Ford pickup truck. Police said it came to rest on an embankment after overturning, leaving the driver outside the vehicle.

Officials have not said whether weather, speed or any other factor played a role. The available details center on the crash movement itself and the location on McArthur Drive near Herndon Avenue.

First responders performed CPR before Stevenson was taken to Shreveport

Emergency crews responded at the scene and performed life-saving measures, including CPR, after the crash. Those efforts were made before Stevenson was taken for additional treatment.

He was transported to Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, where he later died from his injuries. The death was later confirmed by the coroner’s office.

The response underscores how serious the crash was from the start, with responders working on scene before the victim was moved to the hospital.

Coroner identifies the victim after the Saturday evening wreck

The DeSoto Parish Coroner’s Office released Stevenson’s name after the crash. That identification confirmed the victim was a Mansfield resident.

Authorities have not released additional information about possible witnesses or whether any other injuries were reported. The crash remains described as a one-vehicle incident, with the initial maneuver around another driver setting off the chain of events.

Because Stevenson was ejected, the wreck involved a particularly dangerous impact. Ejection often signals a severe collision, and in this case the outcome was fatal despite emergency treatment.

McArthur Drive crash adds to the dangers of roadway departures

While the crash happened in a relatively familiar part of Mansfield, the outcome shows how quickly a roadway departure can turn deadly. The truck left the road, hit an object and overturned in a matter of moments.

Police said the pickup ended on an embankment after striking the church sign. That detail suggests the vehicle traveled beyond the paved surface before stopping.

Investigators have not announced any citations or further findings. For now, the case is centered on the coroner’s identification and the fact that a routine turn on a local street ended in a fatal wreck.

What is known about the fatal crash so far

The known facts are limited but clear: Stevenson was driving a pickup on Saturday afternoon, the crash happened about 5:17 p.m., and he later died at a Shreveport hospital. The coroner’s office has identified him, and police have described the path of the vehicle as it left the road.

Officials have not provided a detailed cause, and they have not said whether the other vehicle involved in the maneuver was hit. The crash was reported as a one-vehicle wreck because only Stevenson’s truck appears to have left the roadway and overturned.

The incident remains a fatal local traffic crash in DeSoto Parish, with investigators and the coroner’s office documenting the sequence and the victim’s identity.