| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1531 | 2020-06-21 | Troop B | Unrestrained Man Killed in Jefferson Parish Crash |
TROOP B NEWS RELEASE Unrestrained Man Killed in Jefferson Parish Crash Harahan – Shortly after 9:00 am on June 21, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop B began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 3139 (Earhart Expressway) at the intersection of LA Hwy 3154 in Jefferson Parish. The crash took the life of 33-year-old William Marks of River Ridge. The initial investigation revealed the crash occurred as Marks was traveling northbound on LA Hwy 3139 in a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. For reasons still under investigation, Marks failed to stop at the intersection of LA Hwy 3154 and exited the left side of the roadway. After exiting the roadway, the Chevrolet struck a levee and subsequently entered a canal. Marks was unrestrained at the time of the crash and sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was taken from Marks for analysis. This crash remains under investigation. The difficult assignment of death notification continues to be one of the hardest elements of the Law Enforcement profession. Notification is even more difficult when Troopers know that the outcome was preventable. As summer is upon us, please take a moment to put the safety of you and your loved ones ahead of everything else. Aside from sound decisions behind the wheel, speak to your family and friends about the consequences of impaired driving. Remind them that putting on a seatbelt greatly reduces the chances of being killed or seriously injured in a crash. Speak to them about the dangers of distracted driving. The conversation you have today could be the difference tomorrow Contact Information: | |||
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