| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 1612 | 2018-11-24 | Troop B | Speeding and Lack of Seat Belt are Factors in I-10 Fatal Crash |
| TROOP B NEWS RELEASE November 24, 2018 Speeding and Lack of Seat Belt are Factors in I-10 Fatal Crash Update: The driver has been identified as 26 year-old Dillon Arabie of Thibodaux, LA. St. John the Baptist Parish – Early this morning, shortly before 1:00 am, Louisiana State Police Troop B responded to a fatal crash on I-10 west at milepost 208.1. The crash involved one vehicle and claimed the life of the driver. Identification is pending notification to the family. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Chevrolet pick-up truck was traveling west on I-10 in the right lane at a high rate of speed. As the Chevrolet approached vehicles in the right lane, the driver abruptly moved into the left lane and lost control of the vehicle. The driver swerved back to the right and ran off the road, entered the tree line and struck several trees. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected. The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. Impairment is unknown and toxicology tests are pending an autopsy. The crash remains under investigation. Excessive speeding continues to be a factor in fatal crashes investigated in the Troop B area. In 2018, at least 9 crashes have been caused by speeding. Each of these crashes were preventable. Obeying speed limits, driving sober, using seat belts properly and avoiding distractions can save lives. Please take the few extra seconds and buckle up, it could save your life. Contact Information: | |||
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