| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2595 | 2010-08-09 | Troop C | Fatal Crash in Lafourche Parish |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE Fatal Crash In Lafourche Parish Claims The Life Of A Thibodaux Man Chackbay – On August 9, 2010, at approximately 9:53 a.m., Troop C investigated a two vehicle crash on LA 20 at the intersection of Choctaw Rd. in Lafourche Parish. The crash claimed the life of an eighty-five-year old Thibodaux man. Ferdinand Delatte (W/M, 85 of Thibodaux, LA) was operating a 1997 Buick LeSabre and, due to driver violation, failed to yield to a 2004 Ford pickup driven by Brandon Rodrigue (W/M, 21 of Vacherie, LA.). Rodrigue was northbound on LA 20 and Delatte was westbound on Choctaw Rd. Delatte attempted to make a left turn onto LA 20 and proceed southbound when the crash occurred. Both drivers were properly restrained. Delatte received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office. Rodrigue received minor injuries and was transported to Thibodaux Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance. Alcohol and/or drug involvement is not suspected in the crash. Blood results are pending from the Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. No charges have been filed in the crash and Troopers are continuing their investigation. Contact Information: | |||
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