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2011 2011-04-04 Troop B Louisiana State Police Troop B Investigates Fatal Crash in St. John the Baptist Parish
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP B- NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: April 4, 2011

Louisiana State Police Troop B Investigates Fatal Crash in St. John the Baptist Parish

Troop B- On Sunday, April 3, 2011, shortly after 5:00 AM, St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police Troop B responded to a call for service in reference to an unresponsive male subject lying in the roadway of LA 3223 (Elm Street) at US 61 (Airline Drive). During the initial investigation, deputies were unable to determine a cause of death, pending an autopsy report. The male subject was identified as Joseph C. Magee (B/M, age 46) of Reserve, LA.

On Monday, April 04, 2011, an autopsy was conducted at the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office and the cause of death was consistent with that of a subject being struck by a vehicle. The hit and run fatality investigation is being conducted by the Louisiana State Police Troop B. The investigation is on-going and anyone with information related to this crash is urged to contact Troop B at 504.471.2775.


Contact Information:

Trooper Melissa Matey
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop B
Office: (504) 471-2780
Melissa.matey@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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