| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1159 | 2011-03-25 | Troop A | Unrestrained Driver Killed in Single Vehicle Crash |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent Troop A – News Release
Unrestrained Driver Killed in Single Vehicle Crash Baton Rouge – Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated a single vehicle crash just before 4:30 this morning on LA Highway 1148 in Iberville Parish. Troopers’ investigation revealed that Ashley Gueho (W/F, age 21) of Plaquemine was driving a Suzuki pickup east on LA 1148 when she entered a right-hand curve, but continued straight. The pickup crossed the westbound lane, entered the ditch along the north edge of the roadway, and then struck several small trees before striking a large tree and coming to rest. Gueho was NOT wearing a seat belt when the crash occurred and sustained fatal injuries. The Iberville Parish Coroner pronounced Gueho deceased on the scene. Alcohol is not suspected to have played a factor in the crash. However, Troopers have submitted a sample of Gueho’s blood to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for chemical analysis. In an overwhelming majority of fatal crashes Troopers have worked in the Troop A area so far this year, the persons killed in the crashes were NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED. The two seconds it takes to buckle up can be a lifesaver! Troopers investigate crashes across the state every day that cause serious injuries and deaths. So many of these injuries and deaths could have possibly been avoided had the occupants been restrained at the time of the crash. During a crash, there are actually three collisions that occur: 1. The vehicle strikes another vehicle or object. 2. The person inside the vehicle strikes something inside or outside the vehicle. 3. The person’s organs strike the inside of the body. A seatbelt plays a vital role in minimizing the damage caused by the second and third collisions during a crash. Not only does the seat belt keep an occupant inside the vehicle, but also it keeps the occupant from striking several objects inside the vehicle. A lap and shoulder belt also stretch and expand during a crash, which tends to slow the occupant down to some extent rather than coming to an immediate stop. This process of slowing the body down before the abrupt stop helps to protect against internal injuries. Bottom line – wearing a seat belt in the vehicle is the safest way to travel every single time. Buckle Up – Seat Belts Save Lives!!! Contact Information: TFC Russell G. Graham II Public Affairs Unit Louisiana State Police – Troop A Office: (225) 931-8735 russell.graham@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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