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St. Bernard Parish – Early this morning, at approximately 2:30 am, Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a fatal crash on LA 300 near Russell Place. Wayne Melerine Jr. (age 37) of St. Bernard, LA died during the crash.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Melerine was traveling north on LA 300 in a 2013 GMC Truck. For reasons still under investigation, the truck ran off the road to the right and struck a tree. Speed and impairment are not considered factors of the crash. Melerine was pronounced dead on the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt and toxicology tests are pending an autopsy. The crash remains under investigation.

Troopers would like to remind motorists that seat belt usage is required by Louisiana law for all occupants of a vehicle. The primary purpose of a seat belt is to keep the occupant in the seating position preventing ejection. A seat belt also protects the internal organs, brain and spinal cord by spreading the crash forces across the strongest bones in the body and allowing the body to decelerate at a slower rate. Please ensure that all occupants are properly buckled, this will limit injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash.

Motorists that witness hazardous situations are urged to call *LSP (*577) and report that activity to the Louisiana State Police.

Contact Information:
TFC Melissa Matey
Louisiana State Police – Troop B
Public Affairs Unit
Office: (504) 471-2780
Melissa.matey@la.gov
www.LSP.org
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