An unrestrained driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash just after midnight Tuesday.

Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Matt Gaspard said the crash on U.S. 165 near Pawnee Roadclaimed the life of 26-year-old Sebastian Janow of Glenmora.

Gaspard said a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling south on U.S. 165 in the left lane. At the same time, a 2014 Kia Forte, being driven by Janow, was traveling south in the left lane. For reasons still under investigation, the Forte struck the rear of the Equinox.

Janow, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he later died, Gaspard said.

The driver of the Equinox, who was also unrestrained, received moderate injuries. A juvenile passenger in the Equinox received minor injuries and restraint use is still under investigation, Gaspard said.

Standard toxicology samples were collected from both drivers and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.