State and federal authorities are turning up the heat in the search for a man wanted in connection with a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 in St. John the Baptist Parish that killed a 21-year-old last fall. Louisiana State Police say the manhunt now includes the U.S. Marshals Service and Crime Stoppers of Greater New Orleans.
Authorities Release Description
In a post on the Louisiana State Police Facebook page, officials identify the suspect as 30-year-old Manmeet Singh and urge anyone with information to come forward. According to the post, Singh is about 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. It lists his date of birth as February 15, 1996, and gives his last known address as an apartment in the 1600 block of Highway 51 in Ponchatoula.
Investigators say Singh worked as a ride-share driver in the New Orleans metro area and is wanted on charges that include vehicular homicide and reckless operation. Authorities also believe he may have fled Louisiana and could now be in California, New York, New Jersey or India.
How To Report Tips
The U.S. Marshals Service and Crime Stoppers of Greater New Orleans are assisting in the search. Anyone with information on Singh’s whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 504-822-1111, a number listed as a Crime Stoppers hotline by the U.S. Marshals Service. If you believe you have spotted the suspect and are in immediate danger, call 911.
Crash Details
Troopers say the crash unfolded just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2025, when a GMC Yukon entered I-10 the wrong way from U.S. 51 in LaPlace and slammed into a westbound Nissan Altima near milepost 210, according to a Louisiana State Police news release. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire.
The collision killed 21-year-old Patricia Saidu of Baton Rouge. The Yukon’s driver suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation as troopers continue to analyze physical evidence and follow up on witness statements.
Why Wrong-Way Crashes Are Especially Dangerous
Wrong-way crashes are relatively rare but often catastrophic because they tend to involve high-speed, head-on impacts. Federal transportation research shows several hundred fatal wrong-way collisions occur nationwide each year, underscoring the risks investigators say were present in this case, according to the National Academies.
