| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2461 | 2017-12-15 | Troop C | Single Vehicle Crash Kills Two Unrestrained Occupants in Terrebonne Parish |
| TROOP C NEWS RELEASE December 15, 2017 Single Vehicle Crash Kills Two Unrestrained Occupants in Terrebonne Parish Waterproof – Shortly after 9:30 last night, Troop C responded to a single vehicle fatality crash on LA 182 near Cannon’s Landing. The crash took the lives of 55 year old Duffy Price of Houma and 57 year old Tommye Riehl of Lockport. The preliminary investigation revealed Price was traveling east on LA 182 in a 2002 Nissan Sentra. For unknown reasons, Price ran off of the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail. He then overcorrected to the left and again ran off of the road where he struck several trees. Price’s vehicle overturned and came to rest along the bayou side. Neither Price nor his passenger Riehl were wearing seat belts and both suffered fatal injuries. They were pronounced deceased on scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment is unknown at this time and standard toxicology tests are pending on the part of Price. Although the cause of this crash remains under investigation, Troopers want to remind motorists of the importance of making safe driving decisions behind the wheel. Distractions, impairment, and fatigued driving continue to be factors in preventable crashes. 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. Troopers want to remind you that Louisiana law requires every vehicle occupant, front seat and back seat, to be properly restrained day or night. 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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