| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 323 | 2015-05-04 | Troop A | Unrestrained Driver Killed in East Baton Rouge Parish Crash |
TROOP A NEWS RELEASE May 4, 2015 Unrestrained Driver Killed in East Baton Rouge Parish Crash Zachary – At approximately 7:15 pm on May 3, 2015, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash that occurred on LA Hwy 64 north of Joor Rd. in East Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of 25 year old Carrie T. Lipscomb of Zachary, LA. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Lipscomb was driving a 2009 Nissan Maxima northbound on LA Hwy 64. For unknown reasons the Nissan ran off the roadway to the right. After leaving the roadway the vehicle entered a ditch, struck a culvert, and then a tree stump causing the vehicle to rollover. Lipscomb was unrestrained at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. She suffered fatal injuries as a result. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment is not suspected; however, a toxicology sample was taken from Lipscomb and submitted to the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for analysis. Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists of the importance of seat belt use. While not all crashes are survivable, statistics show that the chances of surviving a violent crash rise significantly when properly restrained. Wearing a seat belt greatly reduces the chances of receiving serious injuries in a crash as well. Louisiana law requires that every person in a motor vehicle to always remain buckled up, regardless of seating position. Contact Information: | |||
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