Shreveport Man Dies After Chevrolet Silverado Leaves Interstate 20, Strikes Trees and Overturns Near Jewella Avenue Friday Night

SHREVEPORT, LA — A 66-year-old man died Friday night after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Shreveport, according to police. Officers were sent to the westbound lanes near Jewella Avenue around 11:22 p.m. after a reported wreck.

Investigators said the driver, identified as Perry Green, was behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Silverado when the pickup left the roadway. The truck then went up an embankment, hit two trees and overturned.

Police said Green was trapped inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by the Shreveport Police Department’s Crash Investigations Unit.

Police say the pickup left the roadway before hitting trees

The key details released by investigators point to a violent run-off-road crash rather than a multi-vehicle collision. Police said the Silverado veered off Interstate 20 west, climbed an embankment and struck two trees before flipping over.

That sequence suggests the impact happened outside the main flow of traffic, on the roadside adjacent to the interstate. Authorities have not said what caused the pickup to leave the road, and no additional vehicles were mentioned in the crash description.

For now, the investigation is focused on reconstructing the moments before the truck went off the roadway. Police have not released information about weather, speed, mechanical failure or whether impairment played any role.

Crash occurred late Friday night near Jewella Avenue

Officers responded just after 11:20 p.m., a time when traffic is usually lighter but visibility can still be reduced on dark stretches of interstate. The wreck happened on I-20 west near Jewella Avenue, a familiar corridor for drivers crossing through the city.

Because the crash happened late at night, investigators may be looking at road conditions, lighting and other factors that could have affected the driver’s ability to stay on the interstate. Police have not said whether any witnesses saw the pickup leave the road.

Friday night crashes on major highways can take longer to investigate because debris, vehicle damage and roadway damage must all be documented before the scene is cleared. In this case, authorities said the driver was found trapped in the wrecked truck and died there.

Perry Green was identified as the driver killed in the wreck

Authorities identified the victim as Perry Green, 66. Police said he was the only person named in the incident and did not mention any passengers or other injuries.

Green’s pickup, a Chevrolet Silverado, was the vehicle involved in the crash. The truck’s path off the roadway, impact with two trees and rollover were all part of the fatal sequence described by investigators.

Police have not released additional information about Green, including where he lived or where he was headed. At this stage, the public record is limited to his name, age and role as the driver in the single-vehicle crash.

Shreveport crash unit is examining what led to the fatal wreck

The Shreveport Police Department’s Crash Investigations Unit is handling the case. That unit typically works to piece together how a collision unfolded, using physical evidence, scene measurements and vehicle damage to determine the likely sequence of events.

In fatal crashes, investigators often look for skid marks, tire paths, roadway defects and other clues that can help explain why a vehicle left its lane. Police have not said whether any such evidence has already been found in this case.

The department has not announced any charges or said that another vehicle was involved. For now, the investigation appears centered on understanding how a routine drive on Interstate 20 ended in a deadly rollover.

Westbound Interstate 20 reopened after the deadly scene was processed

The crash took place on a stretch of Interstate 20 that carries westbound traffic through Shreveport. Although police did not describe the length of any closure, scenes like this often require officers to secure the area before tow trucks and investigators can finish their work.

Highway crashes involving overturns and entrapment can lead to a longer response because first responders must balance rescue efforts with scene safety. In this case, Green was pronounced dead at the scene after being trapped inside the vehicle.

Police have not said when the roadway fully reopened. No further details about traffic disruptions or delays were included in the information released so far.