| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2372 | 2022-02-27 | Troop C | Speed Suspected Factor in Crash that Killed Raceland Woma |
TROOP C NEWS RELEASE February 27, 2022 Speed Suspected Factor in Crash that Killed Raceland Woman Lafourche Parish – On February 26, 2022, shortly after 9:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C was notified of a single-vehicle serious injury crash on Louisiana Highway 182 near Louisiana Highway 307. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 61-year-old Marcel Bentley of Raceland. The preliminary investigation revealed Bentley was traveling west on LA Hwy 182 in a 2016 Nissan Versa at a high rate of speed. For reasons still under investigation, Bentley traveled off the roadway to the right while in a curve before striking a culvert. Although Bentley was properly restrained at the time of the crash, she suffered severe injuries and was transported to a New Orleans area hospital where she later died. Impairment is unknown at this moment and a toxicology report is pending. This crash remains under investigation. When a motorist speeds, they increase their chances of being injured in a crash, increase their chances of losing control, reduce their ability to react to and avoid a roadway hazard, and extend the distance necessary to stop a vehicle. Troop C has investigated 8 fatal crashes resulting in 8 deaths in 2022. Contact Information: Trooper Ross Brennan Louisiana State Police Public Affairs – Troop C Office: (985) 857-3680 ross.brennan@la.gov | |||
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