| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1607 | 2018-12-23 | Troop B | Driver Ejected and Killed in Airline Highway Crash |
| TROOP B NEWS RELEASE December 23, 2018 Driver Ejected and Killed in Airline Highway Crash Update: The deceased driver is 23-year-old Jamie Andrada of New Orleans. St. John the Baptist Parish – Early this morning, shortly before 3:00 am, Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a fatal crash on US 61 near Marathon. The crash involved two vehicles and claimed the life of one individual. The deceased’s identity is being withheld pending death notification. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2002 Ford Focus was stopped, for reasons still under investigation, in the right lane, near the right shoulder on US 61 south. A 2018 Ford F-150, driven by 53-year-old Jeffery Keys of LaPlace, was traveling south on US 61 in the right lane. The Ford F-150 impacted the rear of the Ford Focus. The driver of the Ford Focus was ejected through the rear windshield and pronounced dead on the scene. Keys was wearing a seat belt and was transported to a local hospital with moderate injuries. The driver of the Ford Focus was not belted at the time of the crash. Impairment is unknown at this time, pending toxicology results. The crash remains under investigation. The majority of motorists who die in crashes are not wearing a seat belt. Despite this fact, some people still choose not to take the 3 seconds needed to buckle a seat belt. Louisiana law requires motorists to wear a seat belt in every seating position, front seat and back seat, day and night. Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective thing vehicle occupants can do to minimize the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Motorists are encouraged to make the smart choice and to always Buckle Up! Contact Information: | |||
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