| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1448 | 2014-01-01 | Troop B | 4-Year-Old Killed in Private Driveway Crash in Buras, LA |
TROOP B - NEWS RELEASE January 1, 2014 4-Year-Old Killed in Private Driveway Crash in Buras, LA This afternoon, at approximately 12:00 PM, Louisiana State Police Troop B was contacted by the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office in reference to a fatal crash that occurred in a private driveway, 125 Circle Street, in Buras, LA. The crash claimed the life of 4 year old Vincent Huynh of Buras. Preliminary investigation revealed that Hai Hoang Thanh Huynh (age 32) of Buras, LA, was driving a 2010 Ford F250 and was backing out of his driveway. Vincent Huynh was struck by the vehicle and upon realizing what occurred, Hai Hoang Thanh Huynh placed his son, Vincent, in the vehicle in order to get him to a medical facility. While enroute to the hospital, the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office stopped the vehicle for speeding at which time deputies discovered that the child had succumbed to his injuries. Speed and impairment are not suspected as factors of the crash and the crash remains under investigation. This is an example of a tragic incident that occurs far too often. Please consider the following safety precautions when backing up in a vehicle and teaching children about moving vehicles. • Walk around and behind a vehicle prior to moving it. • Know where your kids are. Make children move away from your vehicle to a place where they are in full view before moving the car and know that another adult is properly supervising children before moving your vehicle. • Teach children that “parked” vehicles might move. Let them know that they can see the vehicle; but the driver might not be able to see them. • Consider installing cross view mirrors, audible collision detectors, rear view video camera and/or some type of back up detection device. • Measure the size of your blind zone (area) behind the vehicle(s) you drive. A 5-foot-1-inch driver in a pickup truck can have a rear blind zone of approximately 8 feet wide by 50 feet long. • Be aware that steep inclines and large SUV’s, vans and trucks add to the difficulty of seeing behind a vehicle. • Hold children’s hand when leaving the vehicle. • Teach your children to never play in, around or behind a vehicle and always set the emergency brake. • Keep toys and other sports equipment off the driveway. • Homeowners should trim landscaping around the driveway to ensure they can see the sidewalk, street and pedestrians clearly when backing out of their driveway. Pedestrians also need to be able to see a vehicle pulling out of the driveway. • Never leave children alone in or around cars; not even for a minute. • Keep vehicles locked at all times; even in the garage or driveway. • Keys and/or remote openers should never be left within reach of children. • Make sure all child passengers have left the car after it is parked. • Be especially careful about keeping children safe in and around cars during busy times, schedule changes and periods of crisis or holidays. These precautions can save lives. For additional information visit www.KidsAndCars.org Contact Information: TFC Melissa Matey Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section –Troop B Office: (504) 471-2780 Melissa.matey@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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