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2886 2010-11-27 Troop C Update: Critical Crash turns into Fatal Crash in Lafourche Parish
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE
Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Date: November 27, 2010
UPDATE
On Saturday, November 27, 2010, at approximately 3:34 a.m., Ashley Thibodaux (W/F, 16 of Larose, LA.) died at University Hospital in New Orleans due to injuries sustained in the crash.
Single Vehicle Crash In Larose Leaves A Teen In Critical Condition

Lafourche – On Friday, November 26, 2010, at approximately 6:19 p.m., Troop C investigated a single vehicle crash on LA 3235 at its intersection with LA 24 in Lafourche Parish. The crash left a female teenager from Larose, LA. in critical condition.

Patrick Hebert Jr. (W/M, 22 of Galliano, LA) was operating a 1998 Honda Civic northbound on LA 3235 and failed to stop at the stop sign at LA 24. Hebert’s vehicle crossed LA 24 and impacted with a ditch embankment.

Hebert received minor injuries; Right-front passenger, Toby Cheramie (W/M, 21 of Larose, LA.) received moderate injuries; Left-rear passenger, (W/F, 16 of Cut Off, LA.) received moderate injuries; Middle-rear passenger, (W/F, 16 of Larose, LA.) was ejected from the vehicle and received Critical injuries; and Left-rear passenger (W/F, 15 of Galliano, LA.) received moderate injuries. Seat belts were not used by any of the occupants in Hebert’s vehicle. Occupants were transported to area hospitals by Acadian and Lafourche Ambulance Services. The critical injured sixteen-year-old was later transferred to University Hospital in New Orleans, LA.

Speed appears to be a factor in the crash. The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs usage is unknown. Blood was drawn as per state law and toxicology results are pending from the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Troopers continues their investigation.

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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