| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3106 | 2016-03-02 | Troop D | Jefferson Davis Parish Crash Leads to Death and Serious Injury of Unrestrained Occupants |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE March 2, 2016 Jefferson Davis Parish Crash Leads to Death and Serious Injury of Unrestrained Occupants JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LA – One person was killed and three others were injured after a two-vehicle crash near the community of Roanoke last night. On March 1, 2016, at 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bryan Road and Louisiana Highway 395. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 Saturn Ion driven by 24-year-old Kayla N. Laborde of Elton was traveling east on Bryan Road and failed to stop at a stop sign at LA 395 for unknown reasons. A 2008 Dodge Ram pickup driven by 28-year-old Trent Wayne Gary of Jennings was traveling north on LA 395 and struck the Saturn as it entered the intersection. A passenger in the Saturn, 25-year-old Kevin J. Daigle of Elton, was ejected and transported to a Lafayette hospital where he later died. Laborde was transported from the scene with serious injuries. Gary was ejected 85 feet from the pickup he was driving and was transported from the scene with serious injuries. None of them were wearing a seat belt. A two-year-old in the Saturn was restrained and received moderate injuries. Toxicology samples were obtained from the drivers and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending. Louisiana law requires motorists to wear a seat belt in every seating position, front seat and back seat, day and night. While every crash is not survivable, wearing a seat belt is the most effective thing vehicle occupants can do to minimize the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Motorists are encouraged to make the smart choice and to always wear their seat belt. | |||
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