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2860 2011-02-05 Troop C Fatal Crash In Lafourche Parish
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Date: February 5, 2011
Single Vehicle Crash In Thibodaux Claims The Life Of A Thibodaux Man

Lafourche – On Saturday, February 05, 2011, at approximately 7:14 a.m., Troop C investigated a single vehicle crash on Menard Street at its intersection with Audubon Avenue in Lafourche Parish. The crash claimed the life of a Thibodaux man.

Joseph M. Suitt (W/M, 30 of Thibodaux, LA) was operating a 2007 Hyundai Tucson southbound on Menard Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at Audubon Avenue. Suitt’s vehicle crossed Audubon Avenue and impacted with the Historical Research Center Building located on campus of Nicholls State University.

Suitt was transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center and was pronounced dead from injuries he received in the crash. Suitt was not wearing his seat belt.

The involvement of alcohol and/or drug usage is unknown. Blood was drawn as per state law and toxicology results are pending from the Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office. Troopers continue their investigation into the crash.

Louisiana state law requires everyone in a vehicle to wear seat belts. Please remember to Buckle Up.

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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