By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 14, 2015

CHALMETTE, La. (AP) - State police are investigating a one-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 53-year-old Chalmette man.

Troopers say the accident happened shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday on Louisiana Highway 46.

Investigators say Kerry Lemoine was westbound on Highway 46 when his pickup ran off the road and hit a utility pole.

Lemoine was taken to St. Bernard Parish Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Troopers say he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

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