| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 286 | 2015-07-10 | Troop A | Troopers Identify Man Killed in Livingston Parish Crash |
TROOP A NEWS RELEASE July 10, 2015 Troopers Identify Man Killed in Livingston Parish Crash Update- Troopers identified the deceased driver as 32 year old Benjamin Ramos. Denham Springs, LA – At approximately 11:00 pm on July 9, 2015, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a two vehicle fatality crash that occurred on LA 16 south of LA 1032(4-H Club Rd.) in Livingston Parish. The crash took the life of an unidentified male. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as the unidentified male was traveling northbound on LA 16 in a 2003 Honda Odyssey. At the same time, 34 year old John Bedford of St. Amant, LA was traveling southbound on LA 16 in a 2012 Toyota Tundra. For unknown reasons, the unidentified male’s vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound lane of LA 16 and struck Bedford’s vehicle head on. Despite the fact that the unidentified male was properly restrained, he suffered fatal injuries in the crash. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Livingston Parish Coroner’s Office. Bedford and his passenger were also properly restrained and received serious injuries as a result of the crash. It is unknown if impairment was a factor in this crash. A toxicology sample was taken from both drivers and will be submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Troopers are working to identify the deceased driver and make notification to the next of kin. Troopers urge anyone with information regarding the unidentified male to call Troop A at (225)754-8500. Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists to never operate a vehicle while impaired. Whether impaired by alcohol or drugs, the consequences for driving while impaired remain the same. Impaired driving continues to be a major problem in Louisiana. Troopers urge you to develop a plan and never operate a vehicle while impaired. Contact Information: | |||
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