| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3172 | 2020-06-21 | Troop D | Unrestrained Driver Killed in Calcasieu Parish Crash |
TROOP D NEWS RELEASE Unrestrained Driver Killed in Calcasieu Parish Crash Calcasieu Parish – On June 20, 2020, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single-vehicle, fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 27 near Stagecoach Lane in Calcasieu Parish. The crash claimed the life of 29-year-old Ryan Daniel Juneau of Westlake. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 Ford Explorer, driven by Juneau, was traveling north on LA Hwy 27. For reasons still under investigations, the Ford crossed the center line into the opposing lane of travel. The Ford then traveled back across the roadway, ran off the right side of the road, struck a ditch embankment, and rolled over several times before ejecting the driver. Juneau was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Impairment is unknown at this time, but a toxicology sample was obtained from the driver and will be submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation. Louisiana state law requires vehicle occupants to be properly restrained in all seating positions, day or night. Statistics show the chances of surviving a crash rise significantly when properly restrained but the decision not to wear a seat belt can have deadly consequences. Motorists are encouraged to make the smart choice and to always wear a seat belt. Troop D has investigated 15 fatal crashes resulting in 17 deaths in 2020. Contact Information: | |||
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