| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 281 | 2015-10-16 | Troop A | Driver Dies After being Ejected from Vehicle in East Baton Rouge Parish Crash |
TROOP A - NEWS RELEASE October 16, 2015 Driver Dies After being Ejected from Vehicle in East Baton Rouge Parish Crash Central, LA – At approximately 02:00 am on October 16, 2015, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred on LA 410 at Gurney Rd. north of LA 408 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of 29 year old Yveone Samuel of Baker, LA. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Samuel was traveling northbound on LA 410 in a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. For unknown reasons, Samuel failed to negotiate a left hand curve and ran off the left side of the roadway. Samuel’s vehicle then struck a tree head on and ejected her from the vehicle. Samuel was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital where she later died from her injuries. It is unknown if impairment is a factor in this crash but a toxicology sample will be taken from Samuel for analysis. Louisiana State Troopers want to inform motorists that all occupants of a motor vehicle must be restrained, regardless of seating position. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Making good choices while in motor vehicles such as never driving while impaired, always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained, and avoiding all distractions can often mean the difference between life and death. Contact Information: | |||
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