Keachi, LA – Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a DeSoto Parish Fire District vehicle earlier today at approximately 12:15 p.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 5 and Louisiana Highway 172 and led to the arrest of 39-year-old Mark Magee, the DeSoto Parish Fire Chief.
According to authorities, Magee was driving a 2022 Ford F-250, assigned to Fire District 1, when he lost control of the vehicle while traveling south on Louisiana Highway 5. The vehicle veered off the road and struck a fire hydrant. The truck was unmarked but equipped with emergency lights.
Upon arrival, troopers observed signs of impairment in Magee. A blood sample was taken for analysis, and Magee was subsequently arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI 1st offense) and careless operation.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Authorities used the incident to remind the public of the dangers of impaired driving, urging motorists to plan ahead and use a designated driver when consuming alcohol.
