| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1304 | 2011-12-12 | Troop A | Unrestrained Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash, Impairment Suspected - **UPDATE: DRIVER IDENTIFIED** |
TROOP A - NEWS RELEASE December 10, 2011 Unrestrained Driver Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash, Impairment Suspected Update (12/12/11) – Troopers have identified the deceased driver as Douglas Corona (W/M, age 45) of Loranger, LA. Natalbany – Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated a single-vehicle crash early this morning that claimed the life of the unrestrained driver. The crash occurred shortly after 2:00 am on LA 43 at LA 1064 in Livingston Parish. Troopers’ preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford pickup was traveling west on LA 1064 when it failed to stop at the intersection of LA 43. The pickup crossed LA 43, ran off the roadway, struck a utility pole, and continued west through an open field and into a wooded area. The pickup rolled several times before coming to rest upright. The unrestrained driver, a white male, was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Livingston Parish Coroner’s Office. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Troopers suspect alcohol and drugs to have played a factor in the crash. Urine and blood samples have been submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for chemical analysis. During the holiday season, Troopers have historically seen an increase in serious injury and fatal crashes caused by impaired drivers. While deaths and serious injuries caused by impaired drivers have dropped in recent years, State Troopers will continue to push for ZERO deaths through an aggressive program of education and enforcement. This year in the Troop A area alone, Troopers have spoken to over twelve thousand high school students and have conducted over one hundred and fifty presentations on alcohol awareness, DWI prevention, and the importance of seat belt use to various public and private agencies. We are asking for the public’s help in combating senseless deaths by making good decisions and keeping others from making poor decisions. By never getting behind the wheel impaired, never getting into a vehicle with an impaired driver, never allowing an impaired person to drive, and always wearing a seatbelt, the public can help to make our roadways safer. If everyone were to abide by these important safety rules and laws, we would see the numbers of people killed and injured across the state move ever closer to ZERO. Contact Information: TFC Russell G. Graham II | |||
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