Louisiana State Police News V1

LSP Article Full View

Source: http://lsp.org/news_detail.html?id=2530

id cleanReleaseDate troopName title
2530 2009-08-13 Troop C Head-On Crash Takes Life and Injures Others
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Date: August 13, 2009
Head-On Crash Takes Life and Injures Others

Thibodaux- A fatal head-on crash involving three vehicles in northern Lafourche Parish claimed the life of a Thibodaux woman and injured three others.

The crash occurred on LA 1 south of Winder Road in Thibodaux, LA. Cindy States (W/F, 52, of Thibodaux, LA) was operating a white 2004 BMW 325ci northbound on LA 1 in the southbound lane when she struck a southbound 2006 Mitsubishi Galant, driven by Stacy Domangue (W/F, 34, of Thibodaux). The initial impact pushed the Mitsubishi Galant backwards and off the roadway to the east. The BMW continued northbound as it rotated and struck another southbound vehicle. Ronald Peltier (W/M, 38, of Thibodaux) was driving his 1996 Dodge Caravan southbound on LA 1 when it was struck by the BMW near the southbound shoulder.

Cindy States was wearing her seat belt and sustained minor to moderate injuries. She was transported to Thibodaux Regional. Stacy Domangue was not wearing her seat belt, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Ronald Peltier and his wife, Ladonna Peltier, sustained minor injuries and were both were transported to Thibodaux Regional.

Alcohol is suspected on the part of Cindy States; however, toxicology is pending from the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory. Charges are pending the results of the blood test. This crash occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at approximately 7:35 PM. Troopers are continuing their investigation.

Contact Information:
TFC Gilbert Dardar Jr.
Public Information Officer
Louisiana State Police - Troop C
Office: (985) 857-3683
Cell: (985) 855-0241
Gilbert.Dardar@dps.la.gov
WWW.LSP.ORG

No attachments for this article.