St. Landry parish man dies in boating crash incident

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents are investigating a boating crash incident that left a 19-year-old Arnaudville man dead on April 3.

Caleb Genin was a passenger in a boat in Bayou Courtableau near Port Barre in St. Landry Parish when he sustained a severe head injury after hitting his head on a low bridge around 6 p.m. David W. Huckaby, 23, of Opelousas was the operator of the boat.

Genin was pronounced dead upon arrival at Opelousas General Hospital.

LDWF agents believe that alcohol use was involved and have blood tests pending. LDWF agents have made no arrests or issued any citations at this time.