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2628 2008-05-26 Troop C Double Fatal Crash on LA 311
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Date: May 26, 2008
Double Fatal Crash on LA 311

On Monday, May 26th, 2008 at 12:25 PM Louisiana State Police, Troop C investigated a two vehicle fatal crash on LA 311 near the Ardoyne Plantation. The crash involved a 2006 Chevrolet HHR driven by Joann Stewart (W/F, 48 yrs), of Gibson, LA and a 2000 Plymouth Neon driven by Rena Allen (B/F, 22 yrs), of Schriever, LA. The Chevrolet was traveling north on LA 311 when it traveled across the centerline of LA 311 and struck the Plymouth, which was traveling southbound head on. After the impact, the Plymouth was forced backwards and rotated, coming to rest sideways in the southbound lane on LA 311.
The driver of the Plymouth, Allen and front passenger, Brenda Miles (B/F, 56 yrs, of Schriever, LA) suffered fatal injuries in the crash and were pronounced dead on the scene.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Stewart was transported to Thibodaux Regional Hospital in critical condition. A front passenger in the Chevrolet, Diane Boudreaux (W/F, 52 yrs, of Gibson, LA) was transported to Terrebonne General Hospital with moderate injuries
All occupants in this crash were properly restrained. Driver impairment is unknown at this time. (Results pending a toxicology examination).
Trooper Toups is continuing his investigation.

For more information contact:

S/T Joseph Piglia
Public Affairs Unit
Louisiana State Police – Troop B
Office: (504) 471-2780
joseph.piglia@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org
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