| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2435 | 2018-07-28 | Troop C | Cut Off Resident Dies from Injuries in Lafourche Parish Crash |
TROOP C NEWS RELEASE July 28, 2018 Cut Off Resident Dies from Injuries in Lafourche Parish Crash Cut Off – Shortly after 7:00 pm on July 24, 2018, Troopers with Troop C responded to a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries on LA 1 near West 75th Street. One of the drivers, 58 year old Jeffrey Pitre, succumbed to his injuries early this morning. The preliminary investigation revealed 23 year old Michaela Hebert of Larose was traveling south on LA 1 in a 2011 Honda Pilot. Pitre was traveling north on LA 1 in a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. Hebert slowed down and began making a left turn in front of Pitre and he struck her vehicle in the northbound lane. Pitre was not wearing his seat belt and he sustained serious injuries. He was transported to Lady of the Sea Hospital by South Lafourche Ambulance Service along with a passenger in his vehicle who sustained minor injuries. Pitre was later flown to University Medical Center in New Orleans where he died from his injuries. Hebert was properly restrained and was not injured. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash. Hebert submitted a breath sample which showed no alcohol present. Through the course of the on-scene investigation, Troopers learned that Hebert was distracted by her cell phone prior to the collision. The investigation is ongoing. Troopers would like to remind the public that inattentive and distracted driving is dangerous and is a leading cause of crashes in our state. It is important for motorists to pay attention to what is going on outside of the vehicle they are driving. More information on distracted driving may be found online at the federal government’s official distracted driving website, www.distraction.gov. Contact Information: TFC Jesse LaGrange Louisiana State Police Troop C Public Affairs Office: (985) 857-3680 jesse.lagrange@la.gov www.LSP.org www.facebook.com/LouisianaStatePolice | |||
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