Youngsville Man Dies In Delcambre Canal Boat Crash

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
New Iberia, Louisiana
Delcambre Canal
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Incident type
Boating, Crash, Drowning

Summary

Car Crash New Iberia Louisiana in New Iberia, Louisiana: A boat crashed into a tree on the Delcambre Canal, leaving a 69‐year‐old man unresponsive. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents found him at the scene and he was pronounced dead by the coroner.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Willis J. Fontenot Jr Unknown Fatal
Willis J. Fontenot Jr. Named in reporting

Original reporting

Youngsville Man Dies In Delcambre Canal Boat Crash

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