| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2105 | 2016-05-12 | Troop C | Lockport Man Dies in Lafourche Parish Crash |
| TROOP C NEWS RELEASE May 12, 2016 Lockport Man Dies in Lafourche Parish Crash Lockport – Shortly before 3:00 pm yesterday afternoon, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a two vehicle fatality crash on LA 1 at Mar Drive. The crash took the life of 84 year old Howard Badeaux of Lockport, LA. Preliminary investigation revealed that Badeaux was driving a 1991 Nissan Frontier pickup when he attempted to make a left turn from Mar Drive onto LA 1. Rachel Adams, 27 year old also of Lockport, was approaching while traveling south on LA 1 in a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. Adams struck Badeaux’s vehicle and he was transported to the hospital where he later died. Adams sustained minor injuries in the crash. Alcohol is not suspected as a factor in the crash and standard toxicology tests are pending. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. While not all crashes are survivable, proper use of seat belts can greatly decrease an occupant’s chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury. Louisiana law requires every vehicle occupant, front seat and back seat, to be properly restrained day or night. Contact Information: | |||
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