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Alcohol use is unknown at this time and routine toxicology tests are pending for Massoletti. Gonzales submitted to a breath test and was cleared of any alcohol involvement. This crash remains under investigation.

Troopers remind motorists of the dangers of impaired driving. While there have been fewer deaths associated with impaired driving in recent years, there is still much room for improvement. Never get behind the wheel of a vehicle if you have had any alcoholic beverage. 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. Taking the time to buckle up every trip and every time is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash.