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1683 2019-04-08 Troop B Driver Killed in St. John Parish Crash

TROOP B NEWS RELEASE
April 8, 2019

              Driver Killed in St. John Parish Crash
LaPlace – Shortly before 9:00 pm on April 7, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop B began investigating a single vehicle fatal crash which occurred on LA Hwy 636-3 east of LA Hwy 636-2 in St. John the Baptist Parish. The crash took the life of 22-year-old Daniel A. Brown of Reserve.

The initial investigation by Troopers revealed that the crash occurred as Brown was driving a 2014 Nissan Altima eastbound on LA 636-3 in heavy rain. For reasons still under investigation, Brown’s Altima ran off the roadway to the right and struck an abandoned house. Brown was properly restrained at the time of the crash, but sustained serious injuries. He was transported to University Medical Center in New Orleans where he succumbed to his injuries. Impairment is not suspected to have been a factor in the crash, but standard toxicology results are pending.

While not all crashes are survivable, Louisiana State Troopers would like to remind motorists that all occupants of a motor vehicle must be restrained. 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, avoiding all distractions, and obeying all traffic laws can often mean the difference between life and death.


Contact Information:
TFC Monroe Dillon III
Louisiana State Police
Troop B Public Affairs

Office: (504) 471-2780
monroe.dillon@la.gov
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