| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2515 | 2019-02-25 | Troop C | Baton Rouge Man Killed in St. James Parish Crash |
TROOP C NEWS RELEASE Baton Rouge Man Killed in St. James Parish Crash Vacherie – Shortly before 5:30 this morning, Troopers with Troop C responded to a two-vehicle fatality crash on LA 3127 at LA 3213. The crash took the life of 21-year-old Christopher Turner Jr. The preliminary investigation revealed Turner was traveling west on LA 3213 in a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu. Turner reached the intersection with LA 3127 and stopped for a stop sign. For reasons still under investigation, Turner failed to yield to an oncoming northbound 2008 Dodge Ram pick-up truck being driven on LA 3127 by 58-year-old Michael Steib of Hahnville. Turner began making a left turn in front of Steib’s vehicle and they collided in the intersection. Turner sustained fatal injuries and he was pronounced deceased on scene by the St. James Parish Coroner’s Office. Steib suffered moderate injuries and was transported to River Parishes Hospital by Acadian Ambulance Service. Impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash; however, a standard toxicology test is pending on the part of Turner through the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office. Steib submitted a blood sample and a toxicology test is pending through the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Both drivers were properly restrained during the crash. Louisiana State Troopers would like to remind motorists of the importance of always making safe decisions behind the wheel. Please take a moment to speak with your loved ones about the importance of their safe decisions. Remind them to always wear a seatbelt, never drive impaired, obey all traffic laws, and to avoid distractions. The conversation could lead to helping prevent a serious crash. Contact Information: S/T Jesse LaGrange Louisiana State Police Troop C Public Affairs Office: (985) 857-3680 jesse.lagrange@la.gov www.LSP.org twitter.com/LAStatePolice | |||
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