Police Looking for Truck That May Have Been Involved in Fatal Hit-and–Run

UPDATE: Allen Parish Crime Stoppers reports that, with public assistance, the truck and driver have been identified and located.

KPLC reports that the suspect arrested is Ethan Trahan, 22, of Reeves.

(Allen Parish) - Authorities in Allen Parish are asking for the public's assistance in locating a truck that they say may have been involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident.

On February 14, 2026, the Oberlin Police Department and the Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal, hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a 14-year-old male from Oberlin.

The teenager was crossing Highway 165 on an electric bike when he was struck and killed. When nearby motorists and police arrived on the scene of the crash, there was no other vehicle present on site, thus leading police to conclude that the person who hit the teen drove off.

After a thorough investigation, police are seeking the truck shown below. Police want to speak to the owner or driver of this white dually-style truck pulling a 3-axle, gooseneck horse trailer. The horse trailer is open at both ends and has no tarpaulin.

We have zoomed in on the truck that police are looking for, and here's a better look at the truck that may have been involved in this fatal crash.

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