| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 112 | 2017-12-03 | Troop A | Unrestrained Opelousas Man Killed in Pointe Coupee Parish Crash |
| TROOP A NEWS RELEASE December 3, 2017 Unrestrained Opelousas Man Killed in Pointe Coupee Parish Crash Pointe Coupee Parish – Shortly before 4:30 pm on December 3, 2017, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on US Hwy 190 west of LA Hwy 413 in Pointe Coupee Parish. The crash took the life of 64 year old Billy J. Bookman of Opelousas. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Bookman was traveling eastbound on US Hwy 190 in a 2003 Jaguar S-Type. For reasons still under investigation, the Jaguar ran off the roadway to the right and struck several trees. Bookman was unrestrained at the time of the crash and suffered fatal injuries as a result. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was taken from Bookman to be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that all occupants in a vehicle must be restrained, regardless of seating position. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Making good choices while in motor vehicles such as never driving while impaired, always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained, and avoiding all distractions can often mean the difference between life and death. Contact Information: | |||
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