TROOP B NEWS RELEASE
March 12, 2025
**UPDATE** Impaired Driver Arrested in Death of Passenger in ATV Crash
Des Allemands – Troopers have continued to investigate the crash that claimed the life of 22-year-old Bret Flowers in Des Allemands. Following the crash, standard toxicology samples were collected from the driver of the ATV, 28-year-old Tammy Flowers of Morgan City. The toxicology sample results indicated that Flowers’ Blood Alcohol Content was over the legal limit at the time of the crash. Given the findings, Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Troop B obtained an arrest warrant for Flowers for Vehicular Homicide and Reckless Operation through the 29th Judicial District Court.
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Flowers turned herself in to Troopers and was booked into the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center in St. Charles Parish for the outstanding warrant. This crash remains under investigation.
Initial Release March 6, 2025:
ATV Crash in St. Charles Parish Claims Life of Passenger
and Injures Driver
Des Allemands – On Sunday, March 2, 2025, shortly before 6:00 pm, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop B were notified of a two-vehicle crash on LA 631 near St. Gertrude Lane in St. Charles Parish. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 22-year-old Bret Flowers of Morgan City.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 28-year-old Tammy Flowers of Morgan City was driving a 2008 Can-Am Outlander ATV east on LA 631 with Bret Flowers as a passenger. For reasons still under investigation, as the driver of the Can-Am attempted to overtake another eastbound vehicle, the ATV crossed the centerline and traveled off the roadway. It then struck the left front side of an unoccupied Jeep Cherokee parked on the westbound grassy shoulder.
Bret Flowers suffered critical injuries while Tammy Flowers suffered minor to moderate injuries. They were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Troopers were notified that Bret Flowers succumbed to his injuries from the crash.
As part of the ongoing investigation, routine toxicology samples were obtained from Tammy Flowers for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Troopers wish to remind the public that the use of ATVs and UTVs on roadways is illegal unless directly related to farming or other duties outlined by Louisiana Revised Statue 32:299. Additionally, properly utilizing safety equipment, such as DOT-approved helmets while on motorcycles, ATVs, and UTVs and seatbelts when riding in UTVs can decrease the risk of serious injury or death. Additional information on ATVs and UTVs on roadways can be found here by following this link: https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=88237.