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

Summary

Car Crash New Iberia Louisiana in New Iberia, Louisiana: A boat crashed into a tree in the Delcambre Canal near New Iberia, Louisiana, on June 13 at about 2 p.m. A 69‐year‐old man from Youngsville was found unresponsive on the back of the boat and later pronounced dead at the scene by the coroner's office.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Youngsville Man Dies In Delcambre Canal Boat Crash

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