The Vermilion Parish community is grieving the tragic death of 21-year-old Mason Hanks, whose life was cut short after his truck was found overturned in a canal near Clesmae Road in Gueydan. The heartbreaking incident has left family, friends, and neighbors reeling from the sudden loss of a young life full of promise.
According to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders arrived late Wednesday night following reports of a submerged vehicle. First responders discovered Hanks’ overturned truck in the canal and pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities are still investigating how the crash occurred.
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Preliminary reports suggest that Hanks had turned from Clesmae Road onto a driveway when his vehicle veered off the road and flipped into the canal. For reasons yet unknown, he was unable to exit the truck before it became submerged. Officials noted that Hanks was last seen around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, with activity on his phone’s Life360 app recorded at 10:26 p.m. that night. Investigators believe the crash happened late Tuesday evening and was discovered the following day.
The sheriff’s office continues to gather information to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident. Meanwhile, friends and family remember Mason as a kind-hearted and vibrant young man whose life ended far too soon. Community members have expressed their sorrow, highlighting the impact Hanks had on those around him.
As the investigation proceeds, authorities urge anyone with information about the crash to come forward. The Gueydan community continues to support the Hanks family during this devastating time, honoring the memory of a young life full of warmth, promise, and love.
Mason Hanks will be remembered for his kindness and the bright spirit he brought to his family and community, a life tragically cut short but not forgotten.