| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 152 | 2017-04-15 | Troop A | Unrestrained Driver Dies after Crashing into Home in East Baton Rouge Parish |
TROOP A NEWS RELEASE April 15, 2017 Unrestrained Driver Dies after Crashing into Home in East Baton Rouge Parish Central – Shortly before 3:00 am on April 15, 2017, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle crash on LA 410 (Blackwater Rd.) north of LA 408 (Hooper Rd.) in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of an unidentified male. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as the unidentified driver was traveling northbound on LA 410 in a 2005 Chevrolet pickup. For reasons still under investigation, the driver ran off the left side of the roadway and struck a house in the 10000 block of Blackwater Rd. The driver was not restrained at the time of the crash and sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment is suspected to be a factor in this crash and a toxicology sample will be taken for analysis. Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists that 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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