Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies, Louisiana State Fire Marshal (LSFM) and Robeline Police Department are investigating a single-vehicle crash in the City Limits of Robeline that resulted in minor injuries and the Sabine State Bank-Robeline Branch being destroyed by fire early this morning according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

 

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies responded to NATCOM 911 Center reports of an alarm activation at Sabine State Bank branch in Robeline on Nov. 27 around 12:13 am.

 

While deputies were responding to the scene at 12:18 am, a male called NATCOM 911 Center reporting he was involved in a single-vehicle crash near Robeline stating that his vehicle was on fire and he was injured.

 

NATCOM 911 Operators were able to ping the caller’s 911 call to the same area as Sabine State Bank.

Robeline Police, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #7, Robeline Mayor Gordon Ocon, and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS were also dispatched to the scene.

 

Deputies arrived on scene finding the vehicle involved in the crash and Sabine State Bank fully engulfed in flames.

 

Deputies say according to preliminary information and evidence gathered at the scene, a 2019 Honda Civic operated by Jay Stroble, 21 of Muskogee, Okla., was traveling westbound on Hwy. 6 in Robeline when he entered a S-curve. Stroble exited the road on the right side and traveled several hundred feet before he struck Sabine State Bank coming to a rest.

 

Stroble was able to exit the vehicle. The vehicle caught on fire then spread to the bank causing extensive damage to the bank.

 

Stroble was assessed at the scene by EMS and released without transport.

 

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office also responded to the scene at the request of Natchitoches Parish Fire District #7 to assist in the investigation.

 

SWEPCO responded to the scene.

 

This morning, Robeline Police, Mayor Ocon and officials from Sabine State Bank were at the scene assessing damages and removing items from the building.

 

The investigation remains active and ongoing by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Fire Marshal, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #7 with assistance from Robeline Police Department.