A man from Fort Polk has died and a woman, also from Fort Polk, was seriously injured after a car crash near Leesville Saturday night. 

According to State Police, it happened around 9:50 p.m. on LA Hwy 8, west of Leesville.

Police say Omar Rendon was traveling west on the highway when he lost control and crossed the center line resulting in a head on collision with a vehicle driven by Celeste Marquez.

Rendon received minor injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to a local hospital, police said. 

Marquez sustained serious injuries and was also transported to a local hospital while her male passenger, identified as Santiago Marquez was pronounced dead at the scene. 

State Police say that routine toxicology tests are pending and the crash is still under investigation.