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2615 2010-04-26 Troop C Fatal Crash with Missing Person in Terrebonne Parish
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Date: April 26, 2010
Missing Florida Man Dies in Terrebonne Parish Crash

Gibson – On Monday, April 26, 2010, at 9:46 a.m., a single vehicle crash on LA 182 in Gibson, LA claimed the life of a thirty-nine- year- old male from Fort Meyer, FL. A passerby observed what appeared to be a body floating in Bayou Black and called authorities. After further investigation, it was determined that the vehicle and driver had been reported missing on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at 9:26 a.m.

Christopher Sims (B/M, 39 of Fort Meyer, FL) was operating a 1992 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on LA 182 in Gibson, LA. Sims failed to negotiate a left bank curve at which time the vehicle continued off the roadway to the right, overturned into Bayou Black, and ejected Sims.

Sims, who was wearing a non DOT approved helmet, received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office.

Alcohol and / or drug usage is unknown. Blood results are pending from the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office. Troopers are continuing their investigation.

Contact Information:
M/T Bryan Zeringue
Public Information Officer
Louisiana State Police - Troop C
Office: (985) 857-3683
Cell: (985) 855-0241
Bryan.Zeringue@dps.la.gov
WWW.LSP.ORG

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