3 die when 18-wheeler crosses center line, strikes their vehicle headon

 An 18-wheeler crossed the centerline, sideswiped a pickup and hit an SUV head-on, killing three persons.
State Police said the early morning accident happened on La. 3127 in St. John Parish.
A rig driven driven by Damion Robinson, 43, of Bouttecrossed the center line and sideswiped a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by Chad Hebert, 45, of Chackbay.
A 2006 Honda CLX traveling south behind the Silverado attemped to avoid the crash by traveling onto the southbound shoulder, but was struck head-on by the Peterbilt.  After the impact, the Peterbilt pushed the Honda more than 120 feet off the road before coming to rest in a canal.
The Honda was being driven by Saul Montoya, 42, of Prairieville. Montoya and his two passengers, Lucio Hernandez-Gelindo, 45 , of Prairieville and Horacio Cordero-Marquez, 34, of Baton Rouge, were killed.
 Hebert was transported to University Hospital in New Orleans with serious injuries.  Robinson was not injured.  All the individuals involved in the crash were wearing their seat belts except Horacio Cordero-Marquez.
Robinson submitted to a breath test and was cleared of any alcohol involvement. Routine toxicology tests are pending at the St. John Parish Coroner’s Office for Montoya. A blood sample could not be obtained from Hebert due to emergency surgery.
Robinson was arrested and booked into the St. John Parish Jail.