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2850 2010-12-09 Troop C Fatal Crash in Terrebonne Parish
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE


December 9, 2010

Fatal Crash In Terrebonne Parish Claims The Life Of A Thibodaux Woman

Gray – On December 9, 2010, at approximately 11:12 a.m., Troop C investigated a fatal vehicle crash on LA 24 (South) north of LA 316 in Terrebonne Parish. The crash claimed the life of a forty-four year old Thibodaux woman.

Sandra Richard (W/F, 44 of Thibodaux, LA) was operating a 2006 Hyundai Elantra southbound on LA 24. Richard was in the outside lane and made an improper left turn into the path of a 2006 Kenworth dump truck, driven by Dale Bourgeois (W/M, 33 of Thibodaux, LA) Bourgeois was in the inside lane of LA 24 and was unable to avoid the crash.

Richard received fatal injuries and her right-front passenger, Clara Aysenne (W/F, 60 of Thibodaux, LA) and left-rear passenger, (W/F, 12 of Thibodaux, LA) received moderate injuries. All occupants in Richard’s vehicle were transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. Both drivers and occupants were properly restrained. Richard died as a result of her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Bourgeois was administered a breath test which indicated no detectable alcohol found on his part in the crash.

Alcohol and/or drug involvement is not suspected in the crash. Toxicology results are pending from the Terrebonne Parish Coroner’s Office. No charges filed in the crash and Troopers continue their investigation.

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

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